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Stories from March 15, 2020

As health care workers prepare for COVID-19, medical students pitch in on the home front

As health care workers prepare for COVID-19, medical students pitch in on the home front

The University of Minnesota medical students may be too early in their education to have the kind of clinical experience needed to treat patients, but they’re stepping up to help doctors and nurses with everything from babysitting to grocery shopping.
by Jon Collins

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NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

By a close vote, with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.
by The Associated Press

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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

President Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while the government’s top infectious disease expert said he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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After a quiet weekend of weather, an unsettled week is coming

After a quiet weekend of weather, an unsettled week is coming

A long period of benign weather will give way to an unsettled week. A swath of shovelable possibly plowable snow may be coming to Minnesota by about Thursday.
by Bill Endersen

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Illinois shuts down bars, restaurants due to coronavirus

The governor of Illinois on Sunday ordered all bars and restaurants in his state to close amid the threat of the new coronavirus, and officials elsewhere in the country said they were considering similar restrictions after revelers ignored warnings against attending large gatherings.
by The Associated Press

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Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero, and also announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minnesota newsman

“I have followed the advice that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,” longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman wrote in Sunday’s paper. “Even at 100 I can say I still love what I do.”
by The Associated Press

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Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

New travel restrictions and border closures reverberated Sunday across Europe and beyond. The number of new coronavirus cases surged in hard-hit Italy to nearly 25,000 and it recorded 368 more deaths to bring its overall toll to 1,809.
by The Associated Press

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Americans return to long waits for screenings at U.S. airports

Americans return to long waits for screenings at U.S. airports

Weary travelers returning to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions were greeted by long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports.
by The Associated Press

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Pleasant March weather today; snow spreads across northern Minnesota Sunday night

Our Sunday afternoon temps will be a few degrees warmer that Saturday’s temps, and winds will be much lighter today. Snow spreads across much of northern Minnesota Sunday evening and overnight. We have details on the snow and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that he is ordering K-12 public schools across the state to close by Wednesday and remain closed through March 27 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff

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Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
by The Associated Press

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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Australia's fire-ravaged forests are recovering. Ecologists hope it lasts

Australia's fire-ravaged forests are recovering. Ecologists hope it lasts

After devastating fires, there are signs of regrowth across much of eastern Australia. But there's also concern that a changing climate may alter some of the country's unique landscapes forever.
by Nathan Rott

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