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Too much work or not enough: Minnesota Latinos describe one pandemic but two very different economies

Too much work or not enough: Minnesota Latinos describe one pandemic but two very different economies

For the past year, COVID-19 rattled the job market across Minnesota. Latinos, more than any other racial or ethnic group, remained in the state workforce. But many found themselves on divergent paths. Pandemic shutdowns cost restaurant owners and staff their livelihoods. Meanwhile, construction workers and contractors booked more jobs than they could handle.

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June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low

June 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: No new deaths, cases remain low

The state reported no deaths and 79 new cases, the third day with average daily cases remaining under 100. Minnesota is winding down its operations at six state-run COVID-19 testing sites as case counts decline.
by MPR News Staff

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Protecting the immuno-compromised against COVID-19 could be key to ending the pandemic

Protecting the immuno-compromised against COVID-19 could be key to ending the pandemic

Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, says researchers — to keep them safe and to slow the emergence of variants.
by Nurith Aizenman

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COVID cases are down but so are vaccinations, leading to fears of another surge

COVID cases are down but so are vaccinations, leading to fears of another surge

Vaccination rates are at a near standstill. Meanwhile, the most contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus yet is spreading quickly in the United States. Is another surge inevitable?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A hospital charged more than $700 for each push of medicine through her IV

A hospital charged more than $700 for each push of medicine through her IV

A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.
by Rae Ellen Bichell

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Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Doctors are trying to figure out who should get a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease which, at best, slows the fatal disease marginally. The drug's recent approval by the Food and Drug Administration has sparked both excitement and skepticism.
by The Associated Press

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