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Our whole family got breakthrough COVID at Thanksgiving. This is what we learned

Our whole family got breakthrough COVID at Thanksgiving. This is what we learned

A reporter's experience with COVID in his family after a gathering of relatives left him with a handful of key questions — questions he tries to answer to help others navigate end-of-year holidays.
by Blake Farmer

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Delta, United cancel Christmas Eve flights due to crew shortages

Delta, United cancel Christmas Eve flights due to crew shortages

At least three airlines have canceled hundreds of flights worldwide — with at least eight reported canceled out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — due to crew sickness.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Judge halts vaccine mandate for St. Paul city employees

Judge halts vaccine mandate for St. Paul city employees

A judge has temporarily halted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for St. Paul city employees. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Ramsey County District Judge Robert Awsumb issued a temporary restraining order blocking the mandate on Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Boosters, vigilance help keep COVID away for the holidays, experts say

Boosters, vigilance help keep COVID away for the holidays, experts say

The torrent of information on COVID and vaccines can sometimes be overwhelming. Public health leaders, though, say the basics are clear: take precautions against COVID during the holiday season -- and get the shots.
by Sarah Gelbard

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The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the second in two days

The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the second in two days

The medicine, called molnupiravir, is taken twice a day for five days and works by preventing the virus from replicating. Merck says it will have 10 million packs available by the end of the month.
by Scott Hensley and Joe Hernandez

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Walz says he has COVID-19 symptoms

Walz says he has COVID-19 symptoms

Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he had developed symptoms like a “tough cold” after initially not feeling the effects of COVID-19. 
by Tim Pugmire

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COVID sent last year's U.S. death rate soaring, especially among people of color

COVID sent last year's U.S. death rate soaring, especially among people of color

Americans' life expectancy declined by nearly two years in 2020 compared to the year before, primarily because of COVID-19. The drop in life expectancy was bigger for men, and for Blacks and Latinos.
by Rhitu Chatterjee and Rachel Treisman

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