What is a breakthrough infection? Six questions answered about catching COVID-19 after vaccination
The existing COVID-19 vaccines are still very good at preventing symptomatic infections, and breakthrough infections happen very rarely.
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From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation.
Raising Wisconsin’s minimum wage would significantly cut poverty. So why is it still $7.25?
Thousands of residents in Wisconsin — many of them people of color — would see a higher standard of living if politicians raised the long-stalled minimum wage.
‘We aren’t a bunch of lazy people’: Rejoining workforce isn’t easy for some who lost jobs to COVID-19
Karen Miller was one of 10 people who spoke to WPR and Wisconsin Watch about rebuilding their lives after losing work amid the upheaval of the pandemic.
Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? Six questions answered on how to stay protected
So far, none of the U.S. government authorities is recommending a booster. Studies suggest that authorized COVID-19 vaccines are continuing to offer protection even against emerging strains of the coronavirus.
FEMA offers generous funeral aid to those grieving COVID-19 deaths. Getting it isn’t easy.
Applicants are eligible for up to $9,000 per funeral and up to $35,500 for people who pay for multiple COVID-19-related funerals.
New state funding puts solar on the curriculum for Minnesota schools
The omnibus commerce and energy policy and finance bill includes $16 million for solar projects on K-12 schools and nearly $5 million for community colleges.
Facing a white-collar worker shortage, American companies seek a blue-collar solution
A growing number of employers are paying new employees while they train.
‘Millions upon millions’ in employer-funded education benefits go unused
While U.S. employers often tout benefits that promise to subsidize a college education, most workers can’t tap them. That may be changing.
Few cops ProPublica found using force on George Floyd protesters are known to have faced discipline
In Minneapolis, a video captured the moment in May when officers patrolling a neighborhood fired paint rounds at a woman’s home while enforcing a curfew. No agency took responsibility.
Homeownership gap for people of color in Wisconsin is wide; communities, nonprofits try to close it
Historical redlining, racial covenants and modern-day barriers including lower incomes keep most residents of color in Wisconsin from owning homes.
The secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax
The data provides an unprecedented look inside the financial lives of America’s titans, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch and Mark Zuckerberg.
Little-known illnesses turning up in COVID long-haulers
The most common complaint: persistent fatigue. A Mayo Clinic study published last month found that 80% of long-haulers complained of fatigue and nearly half of “brain fog.”
Minneapolis police injured protesters with rubber bullets. The city has taken little action.
Instead, the city may be a study in stymied reform, unenforced policies and a lack of transparency.
Doctors now must provide patients their health data, online and on demand
Many patients may now find their doctors’ clinical notes, test results and other medical data posted to their electronic portal as soon as they are available.
Colleges come under closer scrutiny for holding transcripts hostage over unpaid bills
One of America’s biggest universities is ending its version of a longstanding practice that derails millions.
Why Facebook created its own ‘supreme court’ for judging content – six questions answered
The Oversight Board was set up to give users an independent third party to whom they can appeal moderation decisions, as well as to help set the policies that govern these decisions.
Why states didn’t go broke from the pandemic
Tax revenues have held up surprisingly well, and early action by the federal government largely cushioned the downturn’s expected explosion of Medicaid spending.
The other George Floyd story: How media freedom led to conviction in his killer’s trial
A Minneapolis legal case from a century ago led to Darnella Frazier’s ability to record and retain possession of her video, and the capability of commercial corporations to publish it.
A tiny number of people will be hospitalized with COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. We don’t know why.
ProPublica has found that the investigations recommended by experts, including analyzing the genome of the virus that infected the patient and collecting patient demographic information, are often not being done.
Minneapolis program puts energy audits into hands of potential homebuyers
In its first year, a city ordinance requiring energy audits prior to home sales resulted in more than 6,200 reports disclosing the conditions of windows, insulation, and heating systems for prospective buyers and new owners.
