Minnesota

Minnesota Mom Gets Vaccinated for Son’s Birthday

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Aug. 16, 2021 — Minnesota resident Sheletta Brundidge, 49, expected her son to ask for an Xbox or a pair of LeBron James shoes for his 15th birthday. Instead, he had one simple request: that his mother get vaccinated against COVID-19. “What’s going to happen to us if you get sick? Or if you … Read more

Homeless Shelters Grapple With COVID Safety as Cold Creeps In

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By Giles Bruce Monday, November 16, 2020 (Kaiser News) — CHICAGO — Ben Barnes has slept in abandoned buildings, hallways and alleys. For the past year or so, he’s been staying at the city’s largest homeless shelter, Pacific Garden Mission, in the shadows of the famous skyline. “I’ve always considered myself … Read more