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Some colleges and universities will start the new year online as omicron spreads

Some colleges and universities will start the new year online as omicron spreads

Seven schools in the University of California system, Harvard University, Northwestern University and others are among those changing their plans in response to the highly transmissible variant.
by Joe Hernandez

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As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst

As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst

As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30 percent, surpassing 100,000 dead for the first time in American history. The drug crisis also diversified from an overwhelmingly white affliction to killing people of color with staggering speed. 
by The Associated Press

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As omicron becomes state's dominant strain, Minnesotans seek rapid tests and shots

As omicron becomes state's dominant strain, Minnesotans seek rapid tests and shots

With travel expected to be near pre-pandemic levels, the demand for COVID tests, as well as vaccinations, are up across the board. The fast-spreading omicron variant, now the state’s dominant coronavirus strain, adds urgency.
by Peter Cox

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The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Vigil, march highlight Minnesota’s homeless struggles as winter begins

Vigil, march highlight Minnesota’s homeless struggles as winter begins

Homeless advocates in Minnesota say there aren’t enough resources across the state to provide shelter for everyone who needs it. A recent Minneapolis march remembered those who died too young in 2021.
by Sarah Gelbard

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