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'So grateful to be able to be here': COVID-19 survivor thanks hospital staff who saved him

'So grateful to be able to be here': COVID-19 survivor thanks hospital staff who saved him

Rick Huggins spent weeks on a ventilator and near death from COVID-19. But he persevered with the help of the doctors and nurses at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul — and over the weekend, he returned there to thank them and celebrate his recovery.
by Peter Cox

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Birx makes mask pitch, voices concern over Minnesota COVID-19 trends

Birx makes mask pitch, voices concern over Minnesota COVID-19 trends

The White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator made multiple stops in Minnesota this weekend to assess the situation and meet with officials battling the pandemic.
by Brian Bakst

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Coronavirus cases top 25 million globally as India emerges as a new epicenter

Coronavirus cases top 25 million globally as India emerges as a new epicenter

The milestone was reached on Sunday, fueled by a surge of more than 78,000 cases in India on Saturday. The spread of the virus in India has grown in recent weeks, with daily cases there now outpacing both the United States and Brazil.
by Wynne Davis

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Aug. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of cases climbs past 75,000

Aug. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Number of cases climbs past 75,000

Minnesota health officials reported 934 more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday — down from the previous day, but still among the highest single-day totals on record in the state.
by MPR News Staff

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Aug. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 1,000 new cases in the state

Aug. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 1,000 new cases in the state

Minnesota health officials Saturday reported 1,032 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases — the second-highest daily increase on record and the second time in three days that the state’s new case count surpassed 1,000.
by MPR News Staff

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FDA removes top spokesperson after blood plasma blunder

FDA removes top spokesperson after blood plasma blunder

Emily Miller was central in defending the FDA commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, after he falsely said that blood plasma could lower the death rate from COVID-19 by more than a third.
by Joe Neel

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Minnesota looks for additional $300 in weekly jobless aid

Minnesota looks for additional $300 in weekly jobless aid

The money is available through a new federal program that replaced a larger assistance award, which expired in July.
by Brian Bakst

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How many coronavirus cases are happening in schools? This tracker keeps count

How many coronavirus cases are happening in schools? This tracker keeps count

Alisha Morris, a Kansas theater teacher, created a database of COVID-19 cases in schools. Now maintained by the National Education Association, it shares data that some schools prefer to keep quiet.
by Simone Popperl, Bo Hamby and Steve Inskeep

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More space, please: Home sales booming despite pandemic, recession

More space, please: Home sales booming despite pandemic, recession

Despite high unemployment, a severe recession and economic uncertainty, the housing market is on a tear. Sales are booming and prices hit a record high. Low rates and remote work are driving factors.
by Chris Arnold

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