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July 2, 2021 3:17 PM

Minneapolis set to spend more than $100M in pandemic funds

Mayor Jacob Frey said the spending would focus on affordable housing, public safety and supporting small businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people and other people of color.

by Jon Collins

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July 2, 2021 1:13 PM

Backyard grilling seems safe, until it isn't

With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68 percent of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend.

by Daniel Lam

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July 2, 2021 12:00 PM

Intelligence Squared debate: Can employers and schools require vaccines?

A debate from the Intelligence Squared series: “Can employers and schools require vaccines?”

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July 2, 2021 10:46 AM

WHO: 'Dangerous period' with delta variant

The head of the World Health Organization says the world is in “a very dangerous period” of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the more contagious delta variant is identified in nearly 100 countries.

by The Associated Press

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July 2, 2021 5:19 AM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Low new cases, six new deaths reported

Heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to show a pandemic firmly on the downslope. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 112 new cases of the coronavirus in the state, along with six new deaths.

by MPR News Staff

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July 2, 2021 5:15 AM

Volunteers, patients with memory loss share common experiences through gardening

About 50 million people around the world have dementia, and every year there are nearly 10 million new cases. Volunteers at the Living Earth Center in Mankato are finding ways to bring those with memory loss comfort and dignity through gardening.

by Hannah Yang

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July 2, 2021 4:00 AM

Hospitals have started posting their prices online. Here's what they reveal

Since January, hospitals were supposed to be disclosing true prices for their services, as a way to empower patients to shop around. Turns out, compliance is spotty and the data can be hard to find.

by Julie Appleby

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July 1, 2021 8:35 PM

Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine is effective against the delta variant, studies find

The results follow similar announcements about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, in the fight against the fast-spreading delta strain.

by Barbara Campbell

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July 1, 2021 3:43 PM

Pinterest bans all weight loss ads

Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content.

by Savannah Sicurella

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July 1, 2021 3:16 PM

Minneapolis extends COVID-19 emergency powers as state order ends

The local emergency rules were set to end today, along with the state’s emergency order, which did expire with the passage of a new two-year state budget.

by Jon Collins

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