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Five years later, how did COVID-19 change Minnesota?

Five years later, how did COVID-19 change Minnesota?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the lasting impact of COVID-19 on our bodies, our mental health, our communities and our world. 
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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'Not dead but ... not OK.' As fentanyl kills fewer people, survivors need help

About 30,000 fewer Americans die each year from street drugs. Survivors in one of the most drug-scarred cities say their community is trying to help, but the safety net feels dangerously thin.
by Brian Mann

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Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool

Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool

Police are experimenting with various methods to determine whether drivers are under the influence of marijuana, but unlike alcohol, a number of factors make that difficult to know with certainty.
by Meg Anderson

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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

In some parts of the U.S. drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts say communities still face big challenges.
by Brian Mann

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More Black teens are in mental health crisis. This church tries to help them heal

More Black teens are in mental health crisis. This church tries to help them heal

At First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, a therapist was fielding 10 calls a week from parents of teens who needed mental health help. Now the church is part of a national pilot intervention and study to address suicide risk among Black teens.
by Katia Riddle

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Osterholm predicted a pandemic for years. Then the battle against COVID-19 became personal

Osterholm predicted a pandemic for years. Then the battle against COVID-19 became personal

Five years ago, news of a fast-spreading respiratory virus was making headlines in the United States. In Minnesota, public health expert Michael Osterholm was keeping close tabs.
by Catharine Richert

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COVID in Minnesota: Five years in five graphs

COVID in Minnesota: Five years in five graphs

The COVID-19 pandemic upended life in Minnesota and across the country in March 2020. Schools and businesses closed. Hospitals nearly reached a breaking point as deaths and hospitalizations leaped. Five charts show different ways in which the pandemic shaped us.
by Craig Helmstetter

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