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Doctor speaks up about the plight of health care workers as COVID cases surge

Doctor speaks up about the plight of health care workers as COVID cases surge

Minnesota has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infections in the country, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Last Friday, a Minnesota pulmonologist, Dr. Brian Hartz, took to Facebook to make an impassioned plea on behalf of struggling health care workers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Latest on COVID in MN: As Thanksgiving nears, pandemic digs in

Latest on COVID in MN: As Thanksgiving nears, pandemic digs in

Key COVID-19 numbers are hitting new highs for the year just days before a Thanksgiving holiday that will bring many together indoors for celebrations, the kind of conditions that lead to more viral spread. On Friday, state officials greenlighted COVID-19 booster shots for all fully vaccinated Minnesotans.
by MPR News Staff

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Opportunities to give and get help around Minnesota this holiday season

Opportunities to give and get help around Minnesota this holiday season

The pandemic is still affecting people across the state. If you are looking for places to donate to, or are looking for help, here is a list of nonprofits and organizations working in Minnesota.
by Carly Quast and Darian Leddy

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The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

The measure was delayed by an all-night speech from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. Centrist Democrats in the Senate have raised objections to some provisions that will likely alter the House-passed bill.
by Kelsey Snell

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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

The decision Friday seeks to simplify what has been a confusing list of who's eligible. Now for anyone 18 or older, the only requirement is to be at least six months past their last dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months past the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
by The Associated Press

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The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, a cost that led his wife to avoid the ER

The ER charged him $6,589.77 for 6 stitches, a cost that led his wife to avoid the ER

With few options for health care in their rural community, a Tennessee couple's experience with one outrageous bill could have led to a deadly delay when they needed help the most.
by Blake Farmer

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Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Hospital beds around Minnesota are at capacity due to an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, and the trend is creating an unprecedented crunch in emergency rooms. Doctors say patients are waiting dangerously long times for beds and higher levels of care.
by Catharine Richert

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Navigating social anxiety during the pandemic holidays

Navigating social anxiety during the pandemic holidays

As if the holidays aren’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic. Host Angela Davis talks about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

Brendan and Jocelyn Kennealy in Richfield have been taking care of their two young daughters, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week. We take you inside their home with this audio diary from the Kennealys.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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