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Unemployment benefits saw unprecedented expansion during the pandemic. Is the system working?

Unemployment benefits saw unprecedented expansion during the pandemic. Is the system working?

Critics argue the generous COVID-19 unemployment benefits hinder job growth. Guest host Chris Farrell spoke with two policy experts about whether the unemployment system is working for individuals and the economy.
by Chris Farrell, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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Border communities offer surplus COVID vaccines to Canadian neighbors

Border communities offer surplus COVID vaccines to Canadian neighbors

With just over 3 percent of Canadians fully inoculated against COVID-19, a growing number of America's northern border states and communities have stepped up to offer them excess doses.
by Emma Jacobs

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Poll details the very different views of Black and white Americans on race and police

Poll details the very different views of Black and white Americans on race and police

The findings underscore the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing ahead of the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing.
by Domenico Montanaro

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May 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases ebb, no new deaths; vaccinations struggle

May 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases ebb, no new deaths; vaccinations struggle

Minnesota’s COVID-19 data has settled into another good news-bad news groove. The numbers continue to show the disease in retreat following a spring surge. But the push to get more Minnesota adults vaccinated is languishing.
by MPR News Staff

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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I get my antibodies checked after I get vaccinated?

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I get my antibodies checked after I get vaccinated?

You might be tempted to take an antibody test to find out whether your COVID vaccine worked. But — no. Immunology experts say there is little to be gained, for now, from an antibody test, for a number of reasons.
by Fran Kritz

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CDC director defends decision to ditch masks

CDC director defends decision to ditch masks

The head of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines.
by The Associated Press

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Some aren't ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance

Some aren't ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance

Jan Massie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can pretty much give up wearing a mask under the latest guidance from the CDC. But she's still covering her face, because of benefits she says are too great to give up.
by The Associated Press

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