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Stories from April 28, 2020

CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms

CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms

Six new symptoms added to the list include: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Tom Crann

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Pence visits Mayo Clinic

Vice President Pence didn’t wear a mask as he visited the Rochester medical center. MPR News evening update for April 28, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene and Tim Nelson.

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It’s time for a quarantine declutter

It’s time for a quarantine declutter

The stay-at-home order is a perfect time to organize and declutter your home. Two professional organizers offer tips and answer listener questions about how to do it.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely

Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely

A sheriff in a Wisconsin county that borders Minnesota says he’ll allow nonessential businesses to reopen if they can operate safely. The decision runs counter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order.
by Mark Zdechlik

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New poll: Americans overwhelmingly support voting by mail amid pandemic

New poll: Americans overwhelmingly support voting by mail amid pandemic

Despite a partisan divide over increasing absentee voting, about half of all Republicans support universal access to a mail-in ballot, according a new Pew Research poll.
by Miles Parks

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Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for presidency

Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for presidency

“Just think of what a difference it would make right now if we had a president who not only listened to the science ... but brought us together,” said Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential race to Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

The U.S. also has more than 57,000 deaths, just months after the coronavirus was identified.
by Lynsey Jeffery

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Soaking rain moving out, springlike weekend on tap

Soaking rain moving out, springlike weekend on tap

Our well-advertised Tuesday soaker delivered on schedule. The weekend looks sunny and mild.
by Paul Huttner

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3M earnings up as pandemic provides mixed results

3M earnings up as pandemic provides mixed results

Some parts of the company’s business were down because of the COVID-19 outbreak. But sales of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment surged.
by Martin Moylan and John Enger

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Bandcamp will again waive fees to support artists

Bandcamp will again waive fees to support artists

The company generated $4.3 million for artists when it paused the collection of a percentage of sales for a day in March — which it will repeat on May 1, June 5 and July 3.
by Jon Lewis

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As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port

As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port

The Port of Duluth-Superior is one of the largest ports in the United States, an economic engine long known for shipping iron ore mined in northeast Minnesota to steel mills throughout the Midwest. Yet its second-largest commodity is less well known, and sourced nowhere near Minnesota and Wisconsin: coal. 

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Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

President Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
by The Associated Press

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Foster mother charged in death of young boy in Clay County

A foster mother is charged in Minnesota with killing a young boy in her care. Thirty-five-year-old Kellie Jo Anderson is facing a charge of second -degree murder.
by The Associated Press

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Tuesday brings soaking rain and possibly strong storms

Minnesota will see widespread clouds, rain and some thunderstorms Tuesday, with noticeably cooler temperatures for southern parts of the state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Vice President Mike Pence visits Mayo Clinic on Tuesday

Pence will hear more about the state’s partnership with Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota to quickly increase COVID-19 testing capacity to 20,000 tests per day. MPR News morning update for April 28, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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States expand internet voting experiments amid pandemic, raising security fears

States expand internet voting experiments amid pandemic, raising security fears

Voters with disabilities, as well as those who serve in the military and live overseas could cast ballots via their phone or home computer even as security experts warn the technology can't be trusted.
by Miles Parks

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April 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 301 deaths; 'not where we need to be' on testing

April 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 301 deaths; 'not where we need to be' on testing

Minnesota health officials Tuesday acknowledged their “moonshot” project to quickly and massively ramp up COVID-19 tests may fall short of Gov. Tim Walz’s goal. Their comments came hours after the state reported 15 more deaths tied to the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Pence trips show challenges of returning to political normal

Pence trips show challenges of returning to political normal

Vice President Pence is road-testing the political and logistical hurdles the White House faces as it looks to try to return to some kind of new political normal.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Nonessential Minnesota businesses gradually reopen

Nonessential Minnesota businesses gradually reopen

Some Minnesota companies which had closed under Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order are back in business. Monday was the first day thousands of businesses were able to reopen, as long as they follow a set of safety measures.
by Brandt Williams

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As pandemic continues, Minnesota nonprofits chart new course for the long term

As pandemic continues, Minnesota nonprofits chart new course for the long term

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a cascade of canceled concerts, fundraisers and other events that support nonprofit groups across Minnesota. As stay-at-home orders continue, rural nonprofits are trying to plan and adapt to this changed world. 
by Emily Bright

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A University of Minnesota event: Fear and loathing across the party divide

A University of Minnesota event: Fear and loathing across the party divide

A University of Minnesota Humphrey School event, "Democrats and Republicans Don't Just Disagree — They Hate Each Other."

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Pence forgoes mask on Mayo Clinic visit to learn about testing 'moonshot'

Pence forgoes mask on Mayo Clinic visit to learn about testing 'moonshot'

The vice president was at the clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the state's capacity to 20,000 tests a day.
by The Associated Press

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3.4M homeowners skip payments; many are scared, say Congress needs to act

3.4M homeowners skip payments; many are scared, say Congress needs to act

Homeowners say that to catch up on payments, lenders demand big balloon payments they can't afford. Advocates want Congress to mandate that missed payments simply be added to the end of the loan term.
by Chris Arnold

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