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'Once a museum closes, it's closed forever': The struggle to keep art alive right now
For many small museums across the country, it's been over a year since their doors have been open to visitors, putting them in the same life-or-death situation as much of the rest of the arts sector.
Immunocompromised and concerned about the vaccine? Here's what you need to know
The three currently authorized vaccines are all safe for people with suppressed immune systems, scientists say. How effective they will be may depend on your treatment plan and when you get the shot.
‘Sick for a season’: A glimpse at the road to recovery after a difficult battle with COVID
After more than a month in Mayo’s ICU, doctors weren’t sure Gabe Pastores would make it out alive. And then one day he started to get better, marking the start of a long recovery that Pastores said he’s determined to conquer.
WHO report: Wildlife farms, not market, likely source of coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due Tuesday. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team.
March 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace quickens; active cases up
An encouraging rise in Minnesota vaccinations has the trend line headed in the right direction as officials prepare to open vaccine eligibility to any Minnesota adult. Active cases, however, continue to edge higher.
Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota
Speaking from a Mankato classroom where he once taught, Gov. Tim Walz rallied Minnesotans for a final push against COVID-19 and urged calm as the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death George Floyd begins.
March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high
Minnesota health officials are reporting a second straight day of more than 70,000 additional COVID-19 vaccinations. Averaged over the past week, the number of vaccinations each day has reached a new high.
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.