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COVID-19 in MN: Active cases highest since late April

COVID-19 in MN: Active cases highest since late April

While the latest numbers are unsettling, the rate of tests coming back positive remains relatively stable — higher than the 5 percent officials find concerning but not leaping as it has in other COVID waves.
by MPR News Staff

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More than 600,000 white flags on the National Mall honor lives lost to COVID

More than 600,000 white flags on the National Mall honor lives lost to COVID

The art installation, called “In America: Remember,” will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.
by Jonathan Franklin

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We know students are struggling with their mental health. Here's how you can help

We know students are struggling with their mental health. Here's how you can help

Experts say taking care of your own well-being first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs

White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs

The White House offered Wednesday to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administration's doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Trinidadian-born rapper's erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral.
by The Associated Press

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No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health

No scientific evidence masks harm kids' health

Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere. Among the unfounded arguments: Masks can foster germs if they become moist or cause unhealthy levels of carbon dioxide. But experts say washing masks routinely keeps them safe and clean.
by The Associated Press

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Labor groups press for front-line worker pay

Labor groups press for front-line worker pay

Minnesota labor unions are turning up the heat on state lawmakers to resolve their differences on pandemic front-line worker pay and start distributing $250 million to essential workers.
by Tim Pugmire

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The history of vaccination mandates — and the pushback against them

The history of vaccination mandates — and the pushback against them

Last week President Joe Biden announced new vaccination mandates as part of his plan to address the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. The mandate received swift backlash from conservative leaders. But vaccine mandates — as well as the backlash to them — have a long history in the U.S.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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