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In a normal year, this is a time when many high school athletes are looking ahead — playing on summer teams, starting captains’ practices and getting ready for the fall season. But this year, so little has been normal.
June 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Bar-driven outbreaks raise new worries
People in their 20s now make up the largest age group of confirmed cases. New clusters in Mankato and Minneapolis have officials concerned that younger adults aren’t doing enough to prevent the virus’ spread as they move back into public spaces.
Obamacare must 'fall,' Trump administration tells Supreme Court
Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.
U.S. sets daily record for new COVID-19 cases
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record, on April 24, by more than 4,600.
'Bear our pain': The plea for more Black mental health workers
Unrest over social injustice spotlights the acute need for, and the high historical barriers to, mental health treatment for Black people facing layers of emotional pain.