Monthly Archives: July 2022
US rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this...
Liberians in Minnesota mark 175 years of independence with an expanded community center
The largest coalition of Liberians in Minnesota celebrated the west African country 175th year of independence with a ceremony opening a new community center...
Winners of the Comcast RISE grant announced
Owners of 100 small businesses based in Twin Cities have a reason to smile, thanks to grants from telecommunications conglomerate, Comcast. The small businesses...
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults
U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax -- a more traditional kind of vaccine, health...
COVID-19 boosters offer good protection against early Omicron subvariants
First and second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses conferred substantial protection against emergency department/urgent care (ED/UC) visits and hospitalizations caused by infections with the Omicron...
Les Nubians play a mesmerizing melange at the Dakota
With passion and power pouring from their voices and a strong beat pulsating on stage, Les Nubians launched into Liberation, a 2020 song, to...
Somali community leader Abdirizak Bihi appointed USCIS citizenship ambassador
Abdirizak Bihi, a long-time Minneapolis resident and leader in the local Somali community, has been appointed a citizenship ambassador by the U.S. Citizenship and...
Upcoming summit aims to destigmatize mental health issues in African community
The annual African Mental Health Summit will return to the Twin Cities on July 22 for the 8th year since it was founded to...
Nipsey Hussle’s legacy inspires 3 years after his murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even though Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside a Los Angeles clothing store three years ago, the sting of his...
Here is how to celebrate Eid safely this weekend
Eid al-Adha, the second and biggest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam, happens this weekend. The holiday honors the willingness of Ibrahim...
U.S. no longer honoring expired passports
As of July 1 the U.S. State Department has stopped honoring expired US passports for entry into the country. Following the pandemic and resulting...