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Businesses seek improved indoor air quality for returning workers

Businesses seek improved indoor air quality for returning workers

Many businesses preparing to bring back workers post-pandemic are looking at ways to improve inside air quality. Pulling in as much fresh air as possible and robustly filtering it can help prevent the spread of disease, including COVID-19.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fauci says he expects vaccines for younger children by the end of year or early 2022

Fauci says he expects vaccines for younger children by the end of year or early 2022

"If I had grandchildren, I would certainly recommend they get vaccinated," President Biden's chief medical adviser said. COVID-19 vaccines for younger children are being tested in clinical trials now.
by Merrit Kennedy

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May 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts trending down; vaccinations crawl

May 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts trending down; vaccinations crawl

Minnesota data continues to offer more evidence that COVID-19 is in retreat after a spring surge. Still, the vaccination pace continues to struggle for traction, raising concerns that hundreds of thousands of Minnesota adults might choose to go unvaccinated.
by MPR News Staff

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Feeling anxious about returning to post-pandemic society? You're not alone

Feeling anxious about returning to post-pandemic society? You're not alone

As people start to reemerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and relearn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.
by Ari Shapiro, Kat Lonsdorf, Courtney Dorning and Emma Bowman

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Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living

Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living

Guest host Chris Farrell took a look at the rise in multigenerational living, its relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of this trend on families and society.
by Chris Farrell, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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‘A historic figure in Minnesota’: Kao Ly Ilean Her, a Hmong pioneer in education, law, and culture

‘A historic figure in Minnesota’: Kao Ly Ilean Her, a Hmong pioneer in education, law, and culture

Her’s huge legacy includes cultural festivals, leadership programs for Asian young women, and a groundbreaking post as a University of Minnesota Regent. Friends and family recall a woman who made her own path as a community leader.
by Tiffany Bui

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After difficult year, Mpls. students with missing credits want to join class for graduation

After difficult year, Mpls. students with missing credits want to join class for graduation

After an unprecedented year, more students need to make up credits during summer school. Their teachers have a plan to make it happen — but the superintendent needs to sign on.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental health

'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental health

A year of pandemic-restricted learning in the state where George Floyd was killed by a white police officer has taken its toll on the mental health of many young Minnesotans. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Black entrepreneurs sow seeds of healthier eating during pandemic gardening boom

Black entrepreneurs sow seeds of healthier eating during pandemic gardening boom

Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.
by Chandra Thomas Whitfield

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