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'Let the healthy go about their business': GOP Senate candidate Jason Lewis on pandemic, election

'Let the healthy go about their business': GOP Senate candidate Jason Lewis on pandemic, election

Anticipating his party's endorsement for U.S. Senate at a virtual endorsing convention next week, former U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis told MPR News host Tom Crann that the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic will be a defining issue in this fall's election.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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'If it's sacrifice to keep people safe, I'm OK': Vendors react to State Fair cancellation

'If it's sacrifice to keep people safe, I'm OK': Vendors react to State Fair cancellation

Friday’s announcement that the 2020 Minnesota State Fair was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic was a painful one, bringing a loss of tradition and — for thousands — income. But two of the many fair vendors said it’s the right decision.
by Jon Collins

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Food banks get the love, but SNAP does more to fight hunger

Food banks get the love, but SNAP does more to fight hunger

The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
by Dan Charles

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Life of an essential worker: Bus drivers

Life of an essential worker: Bus drivers

Nearly 100 U.S. transit workers have died from the coronavirus, according to an investigation by the Guardian US. And that number could increase. Metro Transit bus drivers are spending hours in a confined space with strangers. Bus driver Kari Sachs joined the program to talk about what it’s like to work during the pandemic. 
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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What will care facilities look like after the pandemic?

What will care facilities look like after the pandemic?

Long-term care in the United States already faced challenges before the coronavirus pandemic. Now long-term care workers and patients in some states are dealing with higher rates of infection and death than the general population. We consider what caregiving and care facilities might look like post-pandemic.
by Chris Farrell and Breann Schossow

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