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IQ2 debate: Will coronavirus reshape the world order in China's favor?
How might coronavirus reshape geopolitics? For some, the answer is clear: China is on the rise. While Washington embraces “America first” and abdicates its global leadership role, they argue, Beijing is stepping up to fill the void.
Amid confusion about reopening, an expert explains how to assess COVID-19 risk
Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm warns that the threat from the pandemic is ongoing. "We will all know somebody — we will all love somebody — who will die from this disease," he says.
5 radical schooling ideas for an uncertain fall and beyond
American education is full of innovators practicing alternatives to the mainstream. Now, some of those alternatives are proving their mettle.
June 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily death counts slowing; hospitalizations dip
Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll continued to show signs of plateauing with current hospitalizations and intensive care cases falling and the daily count of deaths trending down. On Thursday, state officials are expected to discuss new fall planning guidance for K-12 schools.
Cows help with COVID-19 treatment, no bull
Cattle may turn out to be of help in the coronavirus pandemic. A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment.
A drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections
Researchers say the steroid, called dexamethasone, reduced deaths by 35 percent in patients who needed breathing machines. It's a welcome bit of hope as countries grapple with spikes in contagion as they loosen restrictions and reopen their economies.
APM ends 'Live from Here', lays off 28 employees
Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media on Tuesday announced more than two dozen layoffs and the cancellation of a national program.