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St. John's, St. Ben's shift gears to keep students on campus

St. John's, St. Ben's shift gears to keep students on campus

COVID-19 forced colleges and universities to make major changes this year in the ways students learn and interact — and many students are taking most or even all of their courses online. But in central Minnesota, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict decided to keep students on campus and in the classroom as much as possible.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Oct. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record jump in hospital admissions; new cases climb

Oct. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record jump in hospital admissions; new cases climb

More than 500 people have been hospitalized over the past week, including 100 ICU cases. The seven-day trend is now close to its late-May peak. The numbers come a day after state officials urged Minnesotans to rethink plans for big holiday gatherings with family and friends.
by MPR News Staff

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Study: Plastic baby bottles shed microplastics when heated

The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study's authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.
by Maria Godoy

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New law creates 988 hotline for mental health emergencies

New law creates 988 hotline for mental health emergencies

President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed another month

U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed another month

"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Minnesota-made app helping first responders nationwide

Minnesota-made app helping first responders nationwide

University of Minnesota researchers say their app to help first responders manage stress has now been downloaded in all 50 states.
by Tom Crann

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MN top health officials on what’s behind the Midwest COVID-19 surge

MN top health officials on what’s behind the Midwest COVID-19 surge

The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is climbing toward a third peak. This time, the Midwest is driving the surge. Host Kerri Miller talked to two top Minnesota public health officials — Commissioner Jan Malcolm and state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann — about the current surge and what’s driving it.
by Kerri Miller

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Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

A Wisconsin judge has reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places to 25 percent of capacity. 
by The Associated Press

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