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June 15, 2020 3:12 PM

Oscars postponed two months because of pandemic

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has delayed the 2021 Oscar ceremony from February to April of next year because of COVID-19.

by Mandalit del Barco

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June 15, 2020 2:40 PM

FDA withdraws emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine

Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.

by Joe Palca

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June 15, 2020 1:39 PM

MN state officials to announce K-12 academic year plans by late July

State education and health officials say they’ll announce decision on what school will look like for the 2020-21 academic year by the week of July 27.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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June 15, 2020 11:25 AM

U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause deadly side effects.

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June 15, 2020 8:57 AM

What zebra mussels can tell us about errors in coronavirus tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.

by Richard Harris

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June 15, 2020 8:20 AM

Grim blame game over COVID-19 deaths in besieged nursing homes

A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents. They are a tiny slice of the population but a shockingly high proportion of Americans who have perished in the pandemic.

by The Associated Press

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June 15, 2020 5:57 AM

June 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,304 deaths; hospitalizations fall

The newest counts come as the pace of the outbreak continues to show signs of slowing, although state health officials in recent days warned the situation could worsen if safety measures aren’t followed.

by MPR News Staff

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June 15, 2020 5:17 AM

‘She saw me in George Floyd’: The trauma of watching another black person die

The mental anguish of George Floyd’s killing doesn’t go away, even after the officers are charged and many of the protesters have gone home. One recent study said police shootings can affect people’s mental health for three months or more.

by Alisa Roth

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June 15, 2020 4:00 AM

Pequot Lakes man who died of COVID-19 remembered for humor, generous spirit

Maury Graham’s family and friends say he was a talented salesman and a savvy real estate investor. He loved adventurous road trips and fishing, though his friends say his stories about the fish he didn't land were far more dramatic than his actual catches.

by Kirsti Marohn