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A COVID-19 vaccine may be only 50% effective. Is that good enough?
Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine that proves "safe and effective." It may not prevent infection in everyone who gets it, but it still could eventually stop the pandemic. Here's how.
Redesigning the office to maximize health
Architects are already looking beyond COVID-19 to imagine the office of 2025 and beyond — an office that will keep us safe on the job, whatever pandemic virus strikes next.
Woodward addresses criticism that he should've detailed Trump interviews earlier
Journalist Bob Woodward has faced some criticism for not promptly sharing with the public what the president told him about the coronavirus in a series of interviews earlier this year.
As election nears, Iowa senator under pressure for COVID-19 remarks
The race for Sen. Joni Ernst's seat could help determine control of the Senate. At a recent campaign event, the GOP lawmaker echoed a debunked conspiracy theory about the pandemic's death toll.
Why home improvement has surged and how it's changing America
The pandemic has sparked a sustained, unprecedented tidal wave of home and backyard projects. The demand outstrips the supply of materials and labor to do the work, leaving homeowners to get creative.
Sept. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases trend downward; 13 more deaths
Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak appears to have recovered from a modest spike in late August, according to the latest data released by health officials Sunday. The numbers of daily new cases and new hospitalizations have trended downward from the peak last month.
Reader tips: 9 ways to bring joy and care to older people during the pandemic
After talking with experts for a story last week, we asked readers for their advice on how to help older people feel safe and comfortable — and happy — during the pandemic. Here are their suggestions.
Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency
More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.
AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.
Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Saturday that its COVID-19 vaccine studies have resumed in the United Kingdom, though not yet in the United States. The vaccine trials had been placed on hold after a U.K. participant in one of the studies developed a neurological illness.