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Stories from November 11, 2020

After COVID diagnosis, nearly 1 in 5 are diagnosed with mental disorder

After COVID diagnosis, nearly 1 in 5 are diagnosed with mental disorder

Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear.
by Laurel Wamsley

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The future of working from home

The future of working from home

What does the shift to at-home work mean for society and workers?
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Another snowy dusting Thursday

Another snowy dusting Thursday

A narrow snow band may drop a quick inch Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Biden plans to reopen America to refugees after Trump slashed admissions

Biden plans to reopen America to refugees after Trump slashed admissions

The president-elect pledges to welcome as many as 125,000 refugees a year — up from the Trump administration's record-low cap of 15,000. Here are some challenges that await.
by Deborah Amos

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Minnesota's daily death toll at 56, 30 percent positive test rate

The COVID-19 situation is looking grim with 56 newly reported deaths, the highest daily death toll in Minnesota since the beginning of the pandemic. Gov. Tim Walz said people need to follow pandemic precautions more seriously as the test positive rate soars to around 30 percent. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Nov. 11, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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‘Dude, you’re winning’: In divided St. Cloud district, candidates for MN Senate experience bumpy election ride

‘Dude, you’re winning’: In divided St. Cloud district, candidates for MN Senate experience bumpy election ride

In central Minnesota, two candidates running for the Minnesota Senate in a politically divided district experienced a tumultuous ride as they waited on their race results.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota coronavirus survivor stories

Minnesota coronavirus survivor stories

More than 180,000 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Some have had mild symptoms, others much worse. We heard their stories. Plus, a doctor joined the program and answered your questions. 
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Digging out now; melting snow again by Saturday

Digging out now; melting snow again by Saturday

Milder air returns by Saturday. Another shot at 50 degrees before Thanksgiving.
by Paul Huttner

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Fareed Zakaria on a post-pandemic world

Fareed Zakaria on a post-pandemic world

Will we ever recover from the pandemic? CNN host and journalist Fareed Zakaria says yes — and we will be stronger for it.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events

Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events

The U.S. is celebrating this Veterans Day with virtual gatherings and spectator-free parades. Many of the traditional ceremonies have been canceled this year because of the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of veterans. Several of the nation’s veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks and are barring visitors.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Trump supporter charged in attack over Biden sign

A suburban Minneapolis man who told police he’s a supporter of President Donald Trump is accused of attacking an elderly couple with a golf club after he saw them at a street corner with a Joe Biden sign. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump wins Alaska, 3 electoral votes; up to 217

Trump wins Alaska, 3 electoral votes; up to 217

President Donald Trump has won the state of Alaska. The Republican nominee was awarded the state’s three electoral votes, pushing his Electoral College tally to 217.
by The Associated Press

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More Minnesota schools halt in-person classes as COVID-19 cases rise

More Minnesota schools halt in-person classes as COVID-19 cases rise

Schools across the state are beginning to suspend in-person learning as COVID-19 case rates rise. Duluth, Bloomington and Hopkins public schools have announced plans to transition their students to distance learning. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Biden wants to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60, but hospitals push back

Biden wants to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60, but hospitals push back

Hospitals, a powerful political force in health care, fear lowering the eligibility age for Medicare will cost them billions of dollars because federal reimbursements are less than private insurance.
by Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News

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Minnesota sees active weather through the weekend

Sunshine has returned across Minnesota for Veterans Day after Tuesday’s snow, but the rest of the week remains active with additional rain and snow chances.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Rock the Garden 2021 canceled

Rock the Garden 2021 canceled

Organizers say they determined they could not do the event in its current form in a way that would guarantee the safety of community members and artists.
by Euan Kerr

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What you need to know about Minnesota's new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings

What you need to know about Minnesota's new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings

It has been a difficult few weeks in Minnesota, as COVID-19 continues its rampant spread across the state, leaving record-smashing case numbers and a devastating toll of hospitalizations and deaths. Gov. Tim Walz announced an effort Tuesday to tamp down the spread, as he imposed new statewide restrictions on bars, restaurants and social gatherings.
by Catharine Richert

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Veterans Day starts off with widespread sunshine

Much quieter weather has returned across Minnesota after Tuesday’s snow, with more sunshine and only light precipitation expected in northern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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New memorial recognizes generations of military service by Native American veterans

New memorial recognizes generations of military service by Native American veterans

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.
by Quil Lawrence

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How a Minneapolis clinic is narrowing racial gaps in health

How a Minneapolis clinic is narrowing racial gaps in health

For five decades, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center has confronted the ways disparities can hurt its patients' health. Community leaders say it's a model for cities facing similar struggles.
by Yuki Noguchi

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From obscure to sold out: The story of Four Seasons Total Landscaping in just 4 days

From obscure to sold out: The story of Four Seasons Total Landscaping in just 4 days

The Philadelphia business was the location of a bizarre press conference by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani last weekend. The business is cashing in on its newfound fame and has even run out of merch.
by Miles Bryan

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Walz backs 10 p.m. curfew on in-person service at bars, eateries

With Minnesota’s COVID-19 caseload skyrocketing and hospitalizations and deaths rising steeply, Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday ordered new restrictions on late-night social life to stem the disease’s spread and he implored Minnesotans to take personal responsibility in the fight. Starting Friday, Minnesota bars and restaurants must end in-person service at 10 p.m., although takeout and delivery would still be allowed after 10 p.m. Patrons will not be allowed to sit at bars, and standing games such as darts and pool will be limited. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Biden vows to 'get right to work' despite Trump resistance

Biden vows to 'get right to work' despite Trump resistance

President-elect Joe Biden is promising "to get right to work" and is downplaying concerns that President Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge Biden's election victory could undermine national security.
by The Associated Press

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Rediscovering 'Cher Ami' and the lost battalion: Questions for Kathleen Rooney

Rediscovering 'Cher Ami' and the lost battalion: Questions for Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney's new novel follows an unlikely subject: Cher Ami, the once-famous homing pigeon who helped save a trapped battalion during World War I, and the officer who owed his life to her.
by Petra Mayer

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Nov. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record 56 deaths; hospitalizations climbing

Nov. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record 56 deaths; hospitalizations climbing

Wednesday’s awful number puts Minnesota’s seven-day trend above 30 deaths a day for the first time in the pandemic. The record comes a day after Walz unveiled new restrictions on bars, restaurants and big events to try and stem the disease’s spread.
by MPR News Staff

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ChangeMakers: Sean Sherman, teaching Indigenous food traditions as cultural preservation

ChangeMakers: Sean Sherman, teaching Indigenous food traditions as cultural preservation

Sean Sherman, 46, founder of the Sioux Chef and Indigenous Food Lab is working to teach Indigenous people about ancestral food traditions. Sherman’s approach to education incorporates foraging, ancestral recipes and business training, in hopes that someday soon, there will be more people creating Native cuisine in Minnesota.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Emily Harrington is 1st woman to free-climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

Emily Harrington is 1st woman to free-climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

She made her way into the record books last week after becoming the first woman to climb the Golden Gate route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in a little over 21 hours.
by Jaclyn Diaz, Milton Guevara and Mohamad ElBardicy

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Minneapolis police looking for reinforcements to help with officer shortage, 911 response

Minneapolis police looking for reinforcements to help with officer shortage, 911 response

After an often heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council supported a proposal for nearly $500,000 to pay for law enforcement officers from other agencies to help the MPD respond to a spike in crime.
by Brandt Williams

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AP explains: Election's validity intact despite Trump claims

AP explains: Election's validity intact despite Trump claims

President Donald Trump and his allies have repeated specious claims that don’t have proof or have been rejected by the courts. Nonpartisan investigations of the 2016 election and previous elections have found that voter fraud is exceedingly rare.
by The Associated Press

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