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September 10, 2021 12:42 PM

TSA is doubling fines for those who refuse to wear a mask while flying

"If you break the rules, be prepared to pay,” President Joe Biden said. He calls the harassment aimed at airline employees over masks "wrong" and "ugly."

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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September 10, 2021 11:40 AM

COVID-19 in MN: Baby steps out of the latest wave?

COVID-19 continues to hit Minnesota with a stiff, late-summer punch. The most recent Health Department report, though, offers another dose of mildly hopeful data suggesting the pandemic’s current surge may be ebbing.

by MPR News Staff

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September 10, 2021 9:28 AM

Black opioid overdose deaths are increasing faster than whites, study finds

Black communities face a growing share of overdoses, but addiction treatment resources and attention are still focused on white communities.

by Marisa Peñaloza

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September 9, 2021 2:29 PM

Justice Department sues Texas over new abortion ban

Attorney General Merrick Garland called the Texas law a "statutory scheme" that violates Supreme Court precedent.

by Carrie Johnson and Barbara Sprunt

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September 9, 2021 1:24 PM

Minn. judge skeptical about push for school mask mandate

A first-of-its-kind case seeking to force the governor to impose a school mask mandate landed in a Minnesota court. The presiding judge made clear the request made him uneasy.

by Brian Bakst

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September 9, 2021 12:05 PM

COVID-19 in MN: Small signs summer wave may be ebbing

While the latest numbers offer some hope the curve may be flattening, the state is not out of the woods yet.

by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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September 9, 2021 11:50 AM

Days before her death, she posted TikTok videos encouraging people to get vaccinated

Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller got sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine and she spent her time in the hospital trying to help others to get the shot.

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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September 9, 2021 10:24 AM

Unvaccinated United Airlines employees to be put on temporary leave

United Airlines has told employees who have applied for religious or medical exemptions to the company's vaccine mandate that if approved, they will be put on leave next month.

by Andrea Hsu

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September 9, 2021 8:29 AM

Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government.

by The Associated Press

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September 9, 2021 7:35 AM

A major decision from the FDA Thursday could dramatically reshape the vaping industry

More than 500 companies submitted applications for 6.5 million vaping products to the FDA. If the agency rules against them, companies could be required to pull their products from the market.

by Becky Sullivan

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