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The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm

The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm

Every Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller covers the latest science and policy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, she was joined by Minnesota’s infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

The company is holding its annual Prime Day over two days in October this year, after the pandemic forced it to postpone the sales event from July. It's the first time Prime Day is being held in the fall, and Amazon is positioning it as a way to get people to start their holiday shopping.
by The Associated Press

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households struck by COVID-19 face financial trouble

Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63 percent report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37 percent have used up all or most of their savings.
by Blake Farmer

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Six months in, tribal nations cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 response

Six months in, tribal nations cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 response

A little more than six months since Minnesota registered its first case of COVID-19, tribal nations in Minnesota are measured in their optimism about the effects of their efforts to manage the pandemic — but looking cautiously ahead to what health officials warn will be a difficult fall and winter.  
by Dan Gunderson

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In internet dead zones, rural schools struggle with distanced learning

In internet dead zones, rural schools struggle with distanced learning

Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It's stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed internet and cellphone service at home.
by Kirk Siegler

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Wisconsin tops 2,000 COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day

Wisconsin health officials on Sunday reported 2,217 new cases of the coronavirus, the fourth day in a row the state has confirmed more than 2,000 positive tests. The positivity rate for test results reported Sunday was 27.6 percent.

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Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID-19 era

Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID-19 era

Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
by The Associated Press

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Sept. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,000+ new cases for third straight day

Sept. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,000+ new cases for third straight day

The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Minnesota on Sunday decreased from the previous day's record total. But it remained above 1,000 for the third consecutive day, the first time that's happened in Minnesota during the ongoing pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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StoryCorps: Under pandemic stressors, special ed teams vow to 'put the children first'

StoryCorps: Under pandemic stressors, special ed teams vow to 'put the children first'

Emma Pelosi and Debra Fisher, who work with children with special needs at separate New York City public schools, find support from each other through the challenges of getting kids back to school.
by Jey Born

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