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June 4 COVID-19 update in MN: Cases receding; vaccination pace languishing
While the waning vaccination pace remains a worry, overall state data continues to paint a picture of a retreating pandemic. The COVID-19 virus is less prevalent in Minnesota than at any time since the pandemic’s first month or so.
U.S. sending 1 million coronavirus vaccines to Mexico border cities, resort spots
Mexico has reported more than 2.4 million confirmed coronavirus cases with more than 228,000 deaths, as of Thursday. Targeting the shots toward tourist areas is a bid to boost the country's economy.
Education leaders talk about where Minnesota schools go from here
Host Angela Davis talks about educational equity, teacher morale, learning recovery and more with new Education Commissioner Heather Mueller and Robbinsdale interim superintendent Stephanie Burrage who starts as deputy commissioner in June. 
Millions of women haven't rejoined the workforce — and may not anytime soon
Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
After a grueling year in the ICU and at George Floyd Square, an unexpected friendship
More than a year after two epidemics — of COVID-19 and racial injustice — collided in Jeanette Rupert’s world, the nurse and social justice activist says she’s learned no one person can go it alone. It’s a lesson that was underscored for her by a letter from a stranger. 
June 3 COVID-19 update in MN: Pandemic data solid; vaccination pace crawls
Minnesota’s COVID-19 picture continues to brighten, although there’s still a concern the recent end of masking requirements and capacity limits for bars and restaurants may bring an uptick in cases in a few weeks. Officials continue to stress testing and vaccination.