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Yes, wearing masks helps. Here's why

Yes, wearing masks helps. Here's why

Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, growing evidence shows that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
by Maria Godoy

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June 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 8 more deaths; number of completed tests passes 500,000

June 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 8 more deaths; number of completed tests passes 500,000

State health officials reported eight more confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota and an uptick in the number of newly confirmed cases Sunday, as the total number of completed tests in the state surpassed 500,000.
by MPR News Staff

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The latest pandemic shortage: Banks running low on coins

The latest pandemic shortage: Banks running low on coins

In another sign of how the coronavirus is disrupting commerce, banks are running short of nickels, dimes and quarters. The Federal Reserve, which supplies banks, is having to ration change.
by Scott Horsley

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Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

President Trump pressed ahead Saturday with a comeback rally amid a pandemic by declaring “the silent majority is stronger than ever before," but what was meant to be a show of political force was instead met with thousands of empty seats.
by The Associated Press

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Younger adults accounting for larger share of new coronavirus infections

Younger adults accounting for larger share of new coronavirus infections

As much of the country presses forward with reopening, a growing number of cities and states are finding that the coronavirus outbreak now has a foothold in a younger slice of the population, with people in their 20s and 30s accounting for a larger share of new infections.
by Will Stone

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Cities brace for 'collision course' of summer heat waves and COVID-19

Cities brace for 'collision course' of summer heat waves and COVID-19

As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces.
by Brett Dahlberg

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