COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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March 30, 2021 3:57 PM

Two Tims — Govs. Walz and Pawlenty — get COVID shots side by side

Gov. Tim Walz was joined by former Gov. Tim Pawlenty to get vaccinated for COVID-19 Tuesday at the Minnesota Vikings training facility in Eagan.

by Brian Bakst

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March 30, 2021 3:49 PM

Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress?

Host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about how fashion choices are changing during the pandemic. Some consumers want comfort and brands that reflect their social concerns.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 30, 2021 11:00 AM

Remote work is leading to more gender and racial harassment, say tech workers

Women and people of color are reporting the biggest increases in harassment while working remotely during the pandemic.

by Shannon Bond

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March 30, 2021 11:00 AM

Should masking last beyond the pandemic? Flu and colds are down, spurring a debate

Hospitalizations are down 62 percent for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and physical distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check, but will these behaviors last?

by Blake Farmer

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March 30, 2021 5:31 AM

3 things to know if you're newly eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

State health officials are cautioning that the expansion won't mean that vaccine doses will be immediately available to everyone who's eligible.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2021 5:30 AM

March 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination upswing; active cases trend higher

The state’s vaccination pace is moving higher again after plateauing for several weeks. But active COVID-19 cases are trending higher, too. On the first day of shots for anyone 16 and older, officials said more than 1 million Minnesotans are now fully vaccinated.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2021 5:00 AM

Comic: Pueblo tribal teacher on the difficulty of getting students online

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: Educate students in entirely new ways — amid the backdrop of a pandemic.

by LA Johnson

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

NPR/Marist poll: Biden gets high marks on COVID-19. It's not the case on immigration

Two-thirds of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the pandemic, but only a third approves of how he's dealing with immigration. An increasing number also say they will get vaccinated.

by Domenico Montanaro

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

'Fiasco waiting to happen': Millions at risk of losing power over unpaid bills

Unpaid electric bills ballooned during the pandemic to more than $27 billion, and many now face the risk of having their power shut off.

by Scott Horsley

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

Racial equity in vaccination? Dialysis centers can help with that

One smart way of getting the vaccine to communities at high risk of COVID-19: Bring it to places many patients already come three times a week.

by Yuki Noguchi

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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

Two Tims — Govs. Walz and Pawlenty — get COVID shots side by side

Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress?

Remote work is leading to more gender and racial harassment, say tech workers

Should masking last beyond the pandemic? Flu and colds are down, spurring a debate

3 things to know if you're newly eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

March 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination upswing; active cases trend higher

Comic: Pueblo tribal teacher on the difficulty of getting students online

NPR/Marist poll: Biden gets high marks on COVID-19. It's not the case on immigration

'Fiasco waiting to happen': Millions at risk of losing power over unpaid bills

Racial equity in vaccination? Dialysis centers can help with that

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