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Home but not safe, some LGBTQ young people face rejection from families in lockdown

Home but not safe, some LGBTQ young people face rejection from families in lockdown

"A lot of young people when they make it to college are able, for the first time, really, to live their truth," says psychologist Megan Mooney. Now, many young people must stay in a home setting that forces them to hide their identity again.
by Patti Neighmond

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Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.
by Kirk Siegler

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DIY during quarantine. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty

DIY during quarantine. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty

Stay-at-home orders have inspired many people to take on do-it-yourself projects and tackle their own home repairs. But sometimes a toolbox and YouTube videos aren't enough to prevent disasters.
by Martha Ann Overland

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May 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 15,000

May 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 15,000

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota climbed past 15,000 on Sunday, with 22 more deaths reported in the state. The number of completed tests was down from the previous day, but still well above the 5,000-test goal set by state officials.
by MPR News Staff

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More Minnesota restaurants announce permanent closures

More Minnesota restaurants announce permanent closures

While restaurants across Minnesota await the chance to resume some dine-in operations, a growing list of restaurants in the state say they won't reopen, even after COVID-19 business restrictions are lifted.
by Andrew Krueger

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'A lot to be hopeful for': Crisis seen as historic, not another Great Depression

'A lot to be hopeful for': Crisis seen as historic, not another Great Depression

The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But this downturn should be shorter, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economic historians say.
by Scott Horsley

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In online graduation speech, Obama criticizes virus response

In online graduation speech, Obama criticizes virus response

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials "aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”
by The Associated Press

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13 USS Roosevelt sailors test positive for COVID-19, again

13 USS Roosevelt sailors test positive for COVID-19, again

They had been thought to be cleared of the virus, which infected hundreds of crew members on the U.S. aircraft carrier in recent weeks. The sailors are receiving medical support on Naval Base Guam.
by Sarah McCammon

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GOP officials say they're expecting 50,000 in Charlotte for national convention

GOP officials say they're expecting 50,000 in Charlotte for national convention

Republicans say they're moving ahead with plans to gather tens of thousands of people at their presidential nominating convention in North Carolina this summer — even as Democrats weigh their options for convening during the coronavirus pandemic.
by Sarah McCammon

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J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy as lockdowns take their toll

J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy as lockdowns take their toll

J.C. Penney began 2020 with hopes of yet another turnaround. Instead, the coronavirus shutdowns across the country have forced the department store and mall mainstay into bankruptcy.
by Alina Selyukh

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