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COVID-19 in Minnesota's correctional facilities

A Rochester Post Bulletin investigation, led by reporter Nora Eckert, revealed the mistreatment of Minnesota inmates during the pandemic. These failures lead to the deaths of 12 inmates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

One dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine will provide some protection, but not nearly as much as if you had both doses. It's why experts recommend getting fully vaccinated. They say it's particularly important in areas where worrisome variants like the delta are spreading.
by The Associated Press

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July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic numbers solid; vaccination pace trudges

July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic numbers solid; vaccination pace trudges

State officials once hoped to have 70 percent of residents 16-and-older vaccinated by today. Now it looks like mid-August. The rest of Thursday’s pandemic-related data, though, looks pretty good.
by MPR News Staff

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Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget

Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget

Hours before a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature passed the final elements of a $52 billion two-year state budget. It capped a year of remote meetings and special sessions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed the limits of divided state government. 
by Tim Pugmire

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‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

The state won’t meet its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older by July 1. And to understand all the challenges — and tiny victories — that come with inoculating the public, look no further than one city in the southeastern part of the state where officials are leaning on longstanding partnerships and trusted community leaders to get more people vaccinated. 
by Catharine Richert

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The White House is marking COVID 'Independence Day' with free beer and Bill Pullman

The White House is marking COVID 'Independence Day' with free beer and Bill Pullman

President Biden wanted 70 percent of adults to get their first COVID shot by July 4. America won't quite reach that milestone. But the White House isn't letting that get in the way of a good party.
by Tamara Keith

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