And Minnesotans return from climate summit energized
| | Nov. 15, 2021 Health care workers in Minnesota say they’re exhausted fighting the COVID pandemic and are facing even more difficulty as COVID-19 cases surge again in the state. Some health care workers say they're frustrated with pushback from some unvaccinated COVID-19 patients and some who are asking for treatment that isn't based on sound science. Dr. Bryan Williams, the chief wellbeing officer for M Health Fairview’s 34,000 employees, said he and his colleagues are battling misinformation right along with COVID complications. Williams said it's particularly frustrating that people who can't medically tolerate the vaccines are getting sick when healthy people refuse to be vaccinated. "Some folks that couldn't get a vaccine — or the vaccine wouldn't work in them because they were immunosuppressed — to see how long they held out and now finally get sick despite the vaccine being out ... we couldn't protect them long enough, and it is heartbreaking," he said. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — Tim Nelson, MPR News | |
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| Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings | | More than 60 Minnesotans have returned home after spending up to two weeks in Scotland at the United Nations climate change summit known as COP26. The delegates say they're energized from the experience, but that a lot more work needs to be done to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. | |
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| 'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet | | At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. She is Korean American and has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding. Ji-Young's existence is the culmination of discussions after the rise in anti-Asian hate last year. | |
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