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March 19, 2021 5:41 PM

CDC likely to extend eviction moratorium with millions of people behind on rent

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to a million evictions.

by Chris Arnold

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March 19, 2021 5:25 PM

Next pandemic: Scientists fear another coronavirus could jump from animals to humans

Researchers worry another coronavirus will spill over from a bat or some other creature. They're hunting for sources — and finding evidence that a new pandemic could be around the corner.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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March 19, 2021 2:14 PM

A look at the ethics of the vaccine rollout

The chaotic vaccine distribution across the country has elicited strong feelings about who should be get the vaccine now and who should wait their turn. Host Angela Davis talks with with two experts about the ethics of vaccine distribution.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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March 19, 2021 1:34 PM

Groceries and rent money: Why support for COVID isolation is more important than ever

If we want life to get back to normal in the U.S., public health experts say we can't just rely on COVID-19 vaccines. Other tools like contact tracing and care coordination are crucial too.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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March 19, 2021 11:10 AM

Not enough vaccine doses in Europe to stop a 3rd wave, German health minister says

German Health Minister Jens Spahn says he's in favor of acquiring Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, noting that new infections in Germany are rising at a "very clearly exponential rate."

by Bill Chappell

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March 19, 2021 9:45 AM

CDC says schools can now space students 3 feet apart, rather than 6

In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to fully reopen.

by Anya Kamenetz and Cory Turner

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March 19, 2021 5:30 AM

March 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations rise; cases, hospitalizations up

“We are in a race between the variants and the vaccine,” and the actions Minnesotans take to check the spread of the disease will be critical in the coming weeks, the state’s infectious disease director said Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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March 19, 2021 5:27 AM

4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible

Opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine are expanding, but not everyone is eligible yet. Still, people are sometimes finding themselves in situations that might allow them to jump the line. What questions should you consider, according to an ethicist, if you find yourself in a similar circumstance?

by Catharine Richert

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March 19, 2021 4:00 AM

Another perk of getting COVID shot: Some MN businesses offer incentives for vaccinations

In an effort to speed up recovery from the pandemic, some Minnesota business owners are offering cash incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations. And they're not just going to employees — some are rewarding customers who get vaccinated, too.

by Mark Zdechlik