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March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

Activities set for “June and beyond, those look pretty promising,” an upbeat Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Wednesday. His remarks came hours after state data shows the vaccination trend line at a new high, while active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hold fairly steady.
by MPR News Staff

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As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back

As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back

Asian Americans have faced a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago. Now, just over a year and thousands of incidents later, some of the earliest victims find moving forward has been difficult or, at best, bittersweet. 
by The Associated Press

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How can we stop the surge in addiction and overdose deaths?

How can we stop the surge in addiction and overdose deaths?

Host Angela Davis speaks to an addiction doctor and two young people in recovery about why substance use and overdoses rose during the pandemic and what we can do about it. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May

Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May

President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot. 
by The Associated Press

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In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

Cook County, at the tip of Minnesota's North Shore, has the highest vaccination rate in the state. Nearly everyone in the county who is 65 or older has gotten their first COVID-19 shot. Several factors have contributed to Cook County’s success, including a small army of volunteers that’s played a critical role in getting the county vaccinated.
by Dan Kraker

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