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Opioid scandal haunts drug companies as they respond to pandemic

Opioid scandal haunts drug companies as they respond to pandemic

Thousands of lawsuits that ground to a halt because of COVID-19 are moving forward again as local, state and federal courts reopen around the U.S.
by Brian Mann

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Editor's note: Why we now capitalize Black but continue to lowercase white

We also now capitalize Indigenous when referring to the original inhabitants of a place. These decisions align with our goal to use language that is inclusive and respectful in our reporting, and are also consistent with our style of capitalizing racial and ethnic identifiers such as Asian, Hispanic and Native American. 
by Nancy Yang

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'A homeless pandemic' looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction

'A homeless pandemic' looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction

Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
by Jim Zarroli

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Minnesota’s primary is Tuesday. Do you know what’s on your ballot?

Minnesota’s primary is Tuesday. Do you know what’s on your ballot?

Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time Minnesotans will vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. MPR News political reporter Brian Bakst joined the show for a preview of the primary and a look ahead to November. Then later in the hour, Minnesota's 2020 Teacher of the Year spoke about the unprecedented school year and MPR’s senior economic contributor Chris Farrell joined the show for an economic update.
by Angela Davis, Brian Bakst and Chris Farrell

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States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan

States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan

Whether President Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether states, which are necessary partners in Trump's plan to bypass Congress, will sign on.
by The Associated Press

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Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims

President Trump’s end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic lifeline he claims and appears certain to face legal challenges. Democrats called it a pre-election ploy that would burden cash-strapped states.
by The Associated Press

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Coronavirus aid talks collapse in Washington

Coronavirus aid talks collapse in Washington

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment at week's end, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed

U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed

With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire. Even counting the hiring of the past three months, the economy has now recovered only about 42 percent of the 22 million jobs it lost to the pandemic-induced recession.
by The Associated Press

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