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How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color
Minnesota officials have told schools to prepare for three different scenarios for resuming classes in the fall. None of these options is an ideal choice for most students. And the reality for students of color is likely to have a disproportionate impact on their health, families and education.
MIT's Sherry Turkle on technology and empathy during — and after — the pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, and a lot more of our lives lived in the digital world, Sherry Turkle was invited by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to share her insights on this world that seems turned upside down.
Disaster relief for the elderly and disabled is already hard — now add a pandemic
Natural disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster preparation has fallen short in meeting the needs of the most at risk.
The knee surgeon was in-network; the surgical assistant wasn't, and billed $1,167
A college student's bill for outpatient knee surgery is a whopper — $96K — but the most mysterious part is a $1,167 charge from a health care provider she didn't even know was in the operating room.
Long-term ICU effects and overcoming family disputes on social distancing
MPR News host Angela Davis explored two topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic: the long-term mental health effects on patients in ICU and how to settle family disputes over social distancing.
Trump blames demonstrations for coronavirus surge
The president placed much of the blame for the swell in cases on recent demonstrations, ignoring in large part his own large-scale rallies and his administration's push to reopen the national economy before the virus had been fully contained.
Minnesota’s mask mandate: What you need to know
Here’s what you need to know about Minnesota’s mask mandate and what face coverings do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds
In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33 percent of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.