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Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Park officials posted a series of photos on their Facebook page this week showing bags full of garbage that staff have hauled away from campsites.
by Dan Kraker

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Prices for COVID-19 vaccines are starting to come into focus

Prices for COVID-19 vaccines are starting to come into focus

Moderna, one of the leading horses in the coronavirus vaccine race, has already made deals at between $32 and $37 a dose for some foreign countries. The U.S. price is expected to be lower.
by Sydney Lupkin

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The special sauce that makes some vaccines work

The special sauce that makes some vaccines work

Adjuvants play a crucial role in many vaccines' effectiveness. Some scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a wider variety of adjuvants because of how important they are.
by Joe Palca

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U.S. economy on high alert over shaky future of extra jobless benefits

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.
by Scott Horsley

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Most teachers concerned about in-person school; 2 in 3 want to start the year online

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.
by Anya Kamenetz and Laura Isensee

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Aug. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases jump; hospitalizations rise

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.
by MPR News Staff

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