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March 30, 2021 5:31 AM

3 things to know if you're newly eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

State health officials are cautioning that the expansion won't mean that vaccine doses will be immediately available to everyone who's eligible.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2021 5:30 AM

March 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination upswing; active cases trend higher

The state’s vaccination pace is moving higher again after plateauing for several weeks. But active COVID-19 cases are trending higher, too. On the first day of shots for anyone 16 and older, officials said more than 1 million Minnesotans are now fully vaccinated.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2021 5:00 AM

Comic: Pueblo tribal teacher on the difficulty of getting students online

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: Educate students in entirely new ways — amid the backdrop of a pandemic.

by LA Johnson

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

NPR/Marist poll: Biden gets high marks on COVID-19. It's not the case on immigration

Two-thirds of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the pandemic, but only a third approves of how he's dealing with immigration. An increasing number also say they will get vaccinated.

by Domenico Montanaro

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

'Fiasco waiting to happen': Millions at risk of losing power over unpaid bills

Unpaid electric bills ballooned during the pandemic to more than $27 billion, and many now face the risk of having their power shut off.

by Scott Horsley

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March 30, 2021 4:00 AM

Racial equity in vaccination? Dialysis centers can help with that

One smart way of getting the vaccine to communities at high risk of COVID-19: Bring it to places many patients already come three times a week.

by Yuki Noguchi

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March 29, 2021 4:20 PM

Preparing for the next pandemic

Two physicians spoke with host Kerri Miller on Monday about what they’ve learned during this pandemic and how the country can be better prepared for the next one.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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March 29, 2021 1:15 PM

Air travel is on a rebound

Restless Minnesotans are starting to fly again, emboldened by rising vaccination rates and tempted by cheap fares and expiring vouchers. Host Angela Davis talks to Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler about what to expect if you take to the sky.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 29, 2021 12:46 PM

Biden, CDC director fear 'impending doom' if U.S. opens too quickly

"Just please hold on a little while longer," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, warning of a possible fourth surge. U.S. coronavirus cases are up 10 percent over the previous week.

by Laurel Wamsley

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March 29, 2021 11:46 AM

COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The study was done in Miami; Duluth, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; Temple, Texas; Salt Lake City; and Phoenix and other areas in Arizona.

by The Associated Press

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