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Day care, grandparent, pod or nanny? How to manage the risks of pandemic child care

Day care, grandparent, pod or nanny? How to manage the risks of pandemic child care

At least two-thirds of U.S. families are struggling to find safe and affordable child care as the pandemic rages on. NPR asked infectious disease experts to help sort the health risks of each option.
by Katherine Harmon Courage

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Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Starting Monday, Minnesotans who are behind in their rent or mortgage can apply for housing assistance intended for those struggling financially because of COVID-19. But there will be challenges in getting the money into the hands of people who need it most, so officials want to enlist landlords to help get out the word.
by Melissa Townsend

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U of M students brace for change when classes resume

U of M students brace for change when classes resume

As University of Minnesota students prepare for classes to begin in a couple of weeks, they know they are able to plan for only so much. Already some higher education institutions have had to abruptly stop in-person classes because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
by Peter Cox

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1 in 5 nursing homes short on PPE and staff in virus rebound

1 in 5 nursing homes short on PPE and staff in virus rebound

One in 5 nursing homes in the country faced severe shortages of protective gear like N95 masks this summer, according to a new study that found facilities also struggled with a lack of staff as COVID-19 cases rebounded.
by The Associated Press

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How the pandemic has upended high school sports

How the pandemic has upended high school sports

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted high school sports across the country. In Minnesota, seasons are either starting later, ending shorter, or a combination of the two. Three high school coaches joined the program to talk about how they're dealing with these changes and how this could impact their students’ future.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Minnesota unemployment rate falls to 7.7 percent

Minnesota unemployment rate falls to 7.7 percent

In June, the state’s unemployment rate was 8.6 percent. Though Minnesota's jobless rate has been falling since hitting a record high in May, it remains more than double what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic began. 
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus

U.S. jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus

The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that employers are still cutting large numbers of jobs as the coronavirus bedevils the U.S. economy.
by The Associated Press

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Source: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis

Source: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis

The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $600 million to compensate Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead-tainted drinking water. That's according to an attorney involved in settlement negotiations.
by The Associated Press

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Aug. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

Aug. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: School guidance map shifts again

In the latest batch of calculations released Thursday, 11 counties saw their recommendations change for the worse if school started today, away from in-person learning for all students, while six counties saw improvements. Here’s the latest map.
by David H. Montgomery and MPR News Staff

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