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Health
U.S. economy on high alert over shaky future of extra jobless benefits
As Congress debates whether to renew supplemental unemployment benefits for people thrown out of work by the pandemic, new research shows those benefits offer a critical boost for the U.S. economy.
Most teachers concerned about in-person school; 2 in 3 want to start the year online
A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77 percent of those surveyed worried about risking their own health.
Aug. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases jump; hospitalizations rise
The newest numbers come a day after Minnesota’s health commissioner called on Minnesotans to get vaccinated for the fall flu season and warned the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally that starts Friday will be a “ripe environment” for COVID-19 spread.
After taking tough measures, Fond du Lac band has first COVID-19 cases
After months of trying to keep the coronavirus at bay, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has confirmed the first two positive COVID-19 cases on its reservation in northeastern Minnesota.
STDs on the rise in Minnesota
State health officials report instances of several sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Minnesota — especially syphilis. 
Will telemedicine be the new norm in Minnesota?
Telemedicine or telehealth is not new, but the pandemic has caused health care systems to rapidly pivot to online doctor’s visits. How is it going and is it here to stay?