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Paradise wildfire survivors in California face the horror all over again in 2020

Paradise wildfire survivors in California face the horror all over again in 2020

In northern California, the deadly Bear Fire forced the evacuation of parts of the town of Paradise, which nearly burned to the ground in 2018. For Camp Fire survivors from Paradise, the trauma is all coming back.
by Kirk Siegler

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Reader tips: 9 ways to bring joy and care to older people during the pandemic

Reader tips: 9 ways to bring joy and care to older people during the pandemic

After talking with experts for a story last week, we asked readers for their advice on how to help older people feel safe and comfortable — and happy — during the pandemic. Here are their suggestions.
by Malaka Gharib

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Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.
by MPR News Staff

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AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Saturday that its COVID-19 vaccine studies have resumed in the United Kingdom, though not yet in the United States. The vaccine trials had been placed on hold after a U.K. participant in one of the studies developed a neurological illness.
by Joe Palca

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Dakotas lead U.S. in virus growth as both reject mask rules

Dakotas lead U.S. in virus growth as both reject mask rules

Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in which the two states avoided the worst of the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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In Tuscany, Renaissance-era wine windows are made for social distancing

In Tuscany, Renaissance-era wine windows are made for social distancing

Tuscany's wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They've became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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Senate ousts another agency head, Walz retains emergency powers

Senate ousts another agency head, Walz retains emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate on Friday voted to fire Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, but the Republican-controlled Senate and the DFL-controlled House split on ending the emergency powers of Gov. Tim Walz. He will keep them for at least another month.
by Tim Pugmire

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More groceries, less gas: The pandemic is shaking up the cost of living

More groceries, less gas: The pandemic is shaking up the cost of living

Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August and 1.3 percent over the last 12 months. Some economists say that official measure understates inflation, because the pandemic has changed both what and how we buy.
by Scott Horsley

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