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January 7, 2021 4:00 AM

Where is it safe to reopen schools? New research offers answers

A new study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the virus is not already spreading out of control.

by Cory Turner

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January 7, 2021 4:00 AM

Minnesota's restaurants prepare for reopening, again

Starting Monday, Minnesota restaurants may reopen, but only at 50 percent capacity. Gov. Tim Walz also is easing up on restrictions at bars, movie theaters, gyms and sporting events.

by Matt Sepic

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January 6, 2021 12:59 PM

Doctors encouraged by antibody treatments for COVID-19

While logistical challenges have hampered use of antibody drugs to treat people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, recent results show the medicines can be worthwhile.

by Richard Harris

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January 6, 2021 11:00 AM

COVID-19 regulations in MN: What you need to know

Gov. Tim Walz extended some of the restrictions on businesses and social gathering that went into effect ahead of Thanksgiving. Other restrictions have been eased or lifted. Here’s what you need to know.

by MPR News Staff

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January 6, 2021 10:33 AM

UnitedHealth to pay nearly $8B for technology company Change

UnitedHealth Group will spend nearly $8 billion in cash to add a health care technology company to its growing Optum business.

by The Associated Press

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January 6, 2021 5:41 AM

For one woman in recovery, staying sober during a pandemic has been a lesson in resilience

For most of her adult life, sobriety has been hard for Heather Russell to maintain. When the pandemic hit, she worried she’d go back to drinking, after nearly a year of sobriety. Instead, Russell says 2020 was a lesson in tapping resilience she didn’t know she had.

by Catharine Richert

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January 6, 2021 5:30 AM

Jan. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: 2K new cases, 67 deaths, dining limits announced

Gov. Tim Walz has announced changes to restrictions for indoor dining Wednesday. Minnesota’s current COVID-19 restrictions, including a ban on indoor dining, run through Sunday night. The new order came as Minnesota reported 67 additional deaths and 2,346 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.

by MPR News Staff

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January 6, 2021 5:26 AM

Indoor dining to resume next week; theaters and museums can also reopen

Starting Monday, restaurants and bars will be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity. Bowling alleys, movie theaters and museums can reopen at 25 percent capacity.

by MPR News Staff

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January 5, 2021 5:42 PM

2021 Grammy Awards postponed due to coronavirus concerns

As Los Angeles experiences a significant increase in new COVID-19 infections, the Recording Academy and CBS have decided to postpone the annual music awards until March 14.

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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January 5, 2021 5:14 PM

How COVID-19 attacks the brain and may cause lasting damage

Severe cases of COVID-19 can injure the brain in ways that affect memory, thinking and mood for months after the infection is gone, new research hints. It may even raise the risk of Alzheimer's.

by Jon Hamilton

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