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Hallberg: Benefits outweigh the risks of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Hallberg: Benefits outweigh the risks of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have allowed providers to resume administering the one-dose vaccine, after reviewing the rare risk of blood clots associated with it.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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As opioid deaths surge, Biden team moves to make buprenorphine treatment mainstream

As opioid deaths surge, Biden team moves to make buprenorphine treatment mainstream

With the deadly opioid fentanyl pushing overdose deaths to record levels, federal officials hope buprenorphine will save lives in parts of the country where the drug is rarely prescribed.
by Brian Mann

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CDC says vaccinated Americans can now go outside without a mask

CDC says vaccinated Americans can now go outside without a mask

U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too.
by The Associated Press

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Did emergency PPP loans work? Nearly $800 billion later, we still don't know

Did emergency PPP loans work? Nearly $800 billion later, we still don't know

The Paycheck Protection Program, which provided emergency loans to small businesses amid the pandemic, will wind down soon. Economists are divided on whether it saved enough jobs to justify its cost.
by Scott Horsley

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April 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring wave receding; Walz to loosen curbs

April 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring wave receding; Walz to loosen curbs

Tuesday’s data offers more evidence that the current upswing in active cases may have crested. Gov. Tim Walz said he plans to announce another easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the coming days.
by MPR News Staff

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You don't have to suffer to benefit from COVID vaccination — but some prefer it

You don't have to suffer to benefit from COVID vaccination — but some prefer it

Live-tweeting your fever and body aches after your second shot is the ultimate humble-brag of 2021. But does it really matter to immunity if you have a strong reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine?
by Arthur Allen

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APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth: Mental health crisis in our criminal justice system

APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth: Mental health crisis in our criminal justice system

As part of APM’s Call to Mind initiative, APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth spoke at Metro State University about the mental illness crisis in the criminal justice system.
by MPR News Staff

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