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'Bear our pain': The plea for more Black mental health workers

'Bear our pain': The plea for more Black mental health workers

Unrest over social injustice spotlights the acute need for, and the high historical barriers to, mental health treatment for Black people facing layers of emotional pain.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Gov. Walz releases federal coronavirus funding

Gov. Walz releases federal coronavirus funding

Money from the federal CARES Act to aid local governments was held up when the Legislature couldn’t agree during the special session.
by David H. Montgomery

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Epic in an epidemic? How to do summer safely in the COVID-19 era

Epic in an epidemic? How to do summer safely in the COVID-19 era

Minnesotans are stepping out of their homes and into the warm weather as COVID-19 rules ease. The disease, though, is still with us. Here’s how to make sure you don’t become part of the pandemic.
by Sara Porter

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Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

Four ways COVID-19 has hit different parts of Minnesota

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched all but one of Minnesota’s 87 counties — but it hasn’t hit all parts of the state equally. Here’s a breakdown of the cumulative cases per capita in each of Minnesota’s major regions.
by David H. Montgomery

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Nearly $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments sent to dead people

Nearly $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments sent to dead people

The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
by Tim Mak

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Texas governor hits 'pause' on further reopening, amid COVID-19 surge

Texas governor hits 'pause' on further reopening, amid COVID-19 surge

Gov. Greg Abbott said the temporary measure will help the state "corral the spread" of COVID-19 in Texas, which has seen a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Parties — not protests — are causing spikes in coronavirus

Parties — not protests — are causing spikes in coronavirus

Erika Lautenbach, director of the Whatcom County Health Department in Washington state, says protests against police violence aren't among the catalysts for the spread of COVID-19.
by Christianna Silva

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Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Who would be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

First in line are probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed. About a dozen vaccines are in various stages of testing worldwide. Distribution within a country will vary. A system being developed by U.S. officials would likely prioritize people most at risk of severe complications from COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,406 deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases flat

June 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,406 deaths; hospitalizations, ICU cases flat

The newest counts come a day after officials expressed concerns that many people — especially young adults — aren’t doing enough to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 as they return to social spaces.
by MPR News Staff

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