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Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Worried you might have been exposed to COVID-19? Here’s what to do

Worried you might have been exposed to COVID-19? Here’s what to do

What do you do if you think you might have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus? And how do you know if you might have been exposed? And this week, if you attended any of the Trump campaign’s Minnesota events, you might be wondering whether it’s time to quarantine or get tested. 
by Catharine Richert

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Enough already: Multiple demands causing women to abandon workforce

Enough already: Multiple demands causing women to abandon workforce

Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.
by Avie Schneider, Andrea Hsu and Scott Horsley

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How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?

How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?

Studies have shown that people may be contagious for about two days before developing COVID-19 symptoms. Experts say right before developing symptoms is when people are likely the most contagious. People who never develop symptoms can spread infection, too.
by The Associated Press

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President Trump's positive test after MN visit and its political and historic implications

President Trump's positive test after MN visit and its political and historic implications

President Trump has announced he tested positive for the coronavirus. We checked in with several experts on the historic and political implications of this news and answered listeners’ questions about what it might mean for people who have been in contact with the president, including several Minnesota politicians.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Trump's age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness

Trump's age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness

President Donald Trump has several strikes against him — age, obesity, elevated cholesterol and being male — that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus infection he disclosed late Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Jobs growth slows sharply in last employment report before election

Jobs growth slows sharply in last employment report before election

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9 percent, showcasing an economic recovery that is starting to lose steam.
by Scott Horsley

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Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

With news that President Donald Trump and at least one staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, there are questions about whether there was any spread during a campaign visit to Minnesota earlier this week.
by Peter Cox, Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlik

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