COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Unrecognized tribes struggle without federal aid during pandemic
"We have all the problems of Indian Country, but no means of dealing with it," Chinook Indian Nation chair Tony Johnson says. Without federal recognition, they get no reservation, no housing allowance, no clinics, no vaccine allocations.
Post-vaccine happy dance: Not just showing off
People are using social media to proclaim joy at getting a jab. And that's not just boasting. Even in a world of vaccine inequity, these celebratory tweets and videos carry a vital message.
Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic
Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.
Dispatches from Quarantine: How young people are documenting history
Enticed by what young adults had to share about the pandemic, historian Alexandra Zapruder set out to document history through an online gallery called Dispatches from Quarantine.
The most popular J&J vaccine story on Facebook? A conspiracy theorist posted it
A vast network of professional vaccine skeptics on social media have been waiting for a development like the Johnson & Johnson pause. Now experts say they will milk it for all its worth and more.
April 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases, vaccinations continue steady climb
Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to grow. But growth is slower than than last week, blunted by state’s steady pace of vaccinations. State health officials are briefing reporters now.