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Remains of Minn. sailor who died at Pearl Harbor to return home

Remains of Minn. sailor who died at Pearl Harbor to return home

A U.S. Navy sailor from Minnesota who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor 79 years ago has been identified and is returning home to be buried.
by Kirsti Marohn

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June 4 COVID-19 update in MN: Cases receding; vaccination pace languishing

June 4 COVID-19 update in MN: Cases receding; vaccination pace languishing

While the waning vaccination pace remains a worry, overall state data continues to paint a picture of a retreating pandemic. The COVID-19 virus is less prevalent in Minnesota than at any time since the pandemic’s first month or so.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis starts to reopen George Floyd Square, but some push back

Minneapolis starts to reopen George Floyd Square, but some push back

Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday’s clearing of barriers at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue was the start of a reopening of the site, which has been closed in the year since George Floyd was murdered. Some, though, called the process an affront to Floyd’s memory.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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After a grueling year in the ICU and at George Floyd Square, an unexpected friendship

After a grueling year in the ICU and at George Floyd Square, an unexpected friendship

More than a year after two epidemics — of COVID-19 and racial injustice — collided in Jeanette Rupert’s world, the nurse and social justice activist says she’s learned no one person can go it alone. It’s a lesson that was underscored for her by a letter from a stranger. 
by Catharine Richert

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June 3 COVID-19 update in MN: Pandemic data solid; vaccination pace crawls

June 3 COVID-19 update in MN: Pandemic data solid; vaccination pace crawls

Minnesota’s COVID-19 picture continues to brighten, although there’s still a concern the recent end of masking requirements and capacity limits for bars and restaurants may bring an uptick in cases in a few weeks. Officials continue to stress testing and vaccination.
by MPR News Staff

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