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Retail stores in Minnesota cautiously open

Retail stores in Minnesota cautiously open

As of Monday, nonessential retailers in Minnesota with a coronavirus safety plan were allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity.
by Jon Collins

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No more watercooler talk and other ways offices will adapt to the pandemic

No more watercooler talk and other ways offices will adapt to the pandemic

As stay-at-home orders loosen, people will return to offices transformed by the crisis. Conference rooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes and open-floor plans are all being rethought.
by Maureen Pao

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A nurse's simple fix puts COVID-19 patients at ease

A nurse's simple fix puts COVID-19 patients at ease

Nurses are thinking a lot about personal protective equipment — how much they need it, whether they'll run out. But some are also thinking about how scary it can look to patients.
by Steven John and Megan Burks

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Combating food insecurity during the pandemic

Combating food insecurity during the pandemic

Before the COVID-19 crisis, about 10 percent of Minnesota households were food insecure. But that number has drastically grown in the past few months. As the state's unemployment rates have increased, so have the number of Minnesotans struggling to put food on their tables. How are food shelves and other programs across the state stepping up to help? What is the long-term concerns if these needs continue?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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New coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise in early, limited trial

New coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise in early, limited trial

Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects.
by Joe Palca

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As the country re-opens, what happens next?

As the country re-opens, what happens next?

Much of the country is slowly re-opening, including Minnesota. But many experts are concerned about what could follow.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Central Minnesota bar owner backs down, says he won't defy state order to remain closed

Central Minnesota bar owner backs down, says he won't defy state order to remain closed

Kris Schiffler said in a Facebook video posted Sunday that the hospitality industry has suffered enough. He’s raised nearly $175,000 on GoFundMe to challenge the state.
by Tim Nelson and Kirsti Marohn

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High school yearbook staff shifts from prom to pandemic

High school yearbook staff shifts from prom to pandemic

Spring is usually a busy time for high school yearbook staffs. But this year, instead of documenting sports, concerts, prom and graduation crammed into a few weeks, the staff of Moorhead High School’s Cho Kio are documenting a pandemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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May 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 731 dead; life curbs loosen, risk remains

May 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 731 dead; life curbs loosen, risk remains

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Monday implored residents to wear masks outdoors and keep their distance from others even though the state’s stay-home order has ended. “We’re really going to have to keep up these behaviors for a long time to come.”
by MPR News Staff

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