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'Subax wanaagsan': In St. Cloud Somali language class, using greetings to build connection

'Subax wanaagsan': In St. Cloud Somali language class, using greetings to build connection

A St. Cloud social worker is single-handedly helping to overcome barriers in her community by teaching others about her native Somali culture and language, one phrase at a time.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thousands of vaccine slots for older Minnesotans fill quickly, demand swamps phone lines, website

Thousands of vaccine slots for older Minnesotans fill quickly, demand swamps phone lines, website

After weeks of vaccinating health care workers and nursing home residents and staff, the state of Minnesota has opened up vaccinations to anyone 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But the rollout was almost too popular.
by Peter Cox

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Another return to school, with only 6,000 vaccine doses for MN teachers, child care workers

Another return to school, with only 6,000 vaccine doses for MN teachers, child care workers

Students are back in classrooms, but only a small number of Minnesota educators and child care workers were registered to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Christine T. Nguyen, Jackson Forderer and Tom Crann

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Everything you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

Everything you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, the state has announced the next two priority groups can start getting vaccinated. While more options are available for finding a vaccine, the state is warning that the number of doses available will continue to be limited. Here’s what you need to know.
by MPR News Staff

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It’s back to school — again — for many of Minnesota’s youngest students

It’s back to school — again — for many of Minnesota’s youngest students

Thousands of Minnesota elementary students will be on their way to school Tuesday morning — some of them seeing their classrooms in person for the first time ever. The return of in-person instruction is again shifting the picture of what education looks like in the middle of a pandemic. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

In St. Cloud’s Somali American community, there's deep distrust around vaccinations that predates the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions already are swirling. Some local health officials and community leaders worry that might prevent people from getting the vaccine.
by Kirsti Marohn

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