Health

October 9, 2020 10:47 AM

Head of anti-violence group in a fight with COVID-19

In a video message from his hospital bed, MAD DADS president VJ Smith said he’s being treated for the virus and pneumonia

by Brandt Williams

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October 9, 2020 5:29 AM

Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 9, 2020 5:01 AM

Tiny changes let false claims about COVID-19, voting evade Facebook fact checks

A new report highlights how easy it is to spread hoaxes on Facebook, despite the tech giant's increasing efforts to stop misinformation about the coronavirus and the election.

by Shannon Bond

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October 9, 2020 5:01 AM

Oct. 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases, hospitalizations climb

The outbreak now includes nine cases associated with President Donald Trump’s Sept. 18 rally in Bemidji.

by MPR News Staff

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October 9, 2020 5:00 AM

Enrollment is dropping in public schools around the country

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

by Anya Kamenetz, Marco A. Treviño and Jessica Bakeman

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October 9, 2020 4:18 AM

Smokey skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?

Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.

by Nathan Rott

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October 8, 2020 6:45 PM

Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured

Minnesota lawmakers could vote Monday during a special session on a $1.365 billion construction projects bill that requires a supermajority to pass.

by Brian Bakst

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October 8, 2020 6:14 PM

White House physician expects Trump's 'safe return to public engagements' Saturday

The president's doctor on Thursday said Donald Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results.

by Alana Wise

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October 8, 2020 3:51 PM

Trump still on steroids: How these drugs are typically used to treat COVID-19

President Donald Trump says he's still taking the drug dexamethasone to treat COVID-19. It's a cheap, widely available steroid. But how long should COVID-19 patients take it and what are the side effects?

by Rhitu Chatterjee