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July 14, 2020 5:30 AM

July 14 COVID-19 update: 403 new cases; hospitalizations slow

The newest numbers come on the same day the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ordered visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

by MPR News Staff

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July 14, 2020 5:22 AM

The customer is always right. Except when they won't wear a mask

In the age of COVID-19, most people follow social-distancing and mask-wearing guidelines when they enter retail stores and restaurants. But then there are the nightmare customers who won't comply.

by Jim Zarroli

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July 13, 2020 6:08 PM

California closes indoor businesses statewide as COVID-19 cases surge

Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.

by Rachel Treisman

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July 13, 2020 4:34 PM

Los Angeles and San Diego schools announce online-only fall

The districts cite "skyrocketing infection rates" in the coronavirus pandemic in Southern California.

by Anya Kamenetz

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July 13, 2020 4:04 PM

U.N. report says pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger

The U.N. says it's too early to determine the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns and other measures. But it says the virus could cause between 83 million and 132 million people to go hungry.

by Austin Horn

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July 13, 2020 3:01 PM

MN Senate GOP tries again to end COVID-19 emergency

Minnesota lawmakers were back in St. Paul Monday for the start of another special session triggered by DFL Gov. Tim Walz wanting to extend a peacetime emergency to address COVID-19. Senate Republicans again tried to end the governor’s emergency powers, but House Democrats back the governor.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 13, 2020 2:19 PM

Trump again casts doubt on Fauci as COVID-19 cases surge

President Trump shares a tweet from game show host Chuck Woolery, who claimed the CDC is lying about the coronavirus pandemic to hurt the president in November's election.

by Barbara Sprunt, Tamara Keith, Franco Ordoñez and Alana Wise

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July 13, 2020 1:45 PM

Minnesota health officials talk about ongoing response to coronavirus

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and the state’s infectious disease director, Kris Ehresmann, joined us for an update on the spread of infection and the state’s response.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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July 13, 2020 1:05 PM

NYC has its first day in months with no COVID-19 deaths

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: "If you can't get the results in real time, it doesn't help you enough."

by Laurel Wamsley