Health

Health
What is the future of cities?
As COVID-19 makes density a danger, we look at what's in store for cities.
Older Minnesotans sheltering at home need help, volunteers step up
Because the new coronavirus is especially dangerous for older adults and those with underlying health conditions, the need for services for those stuck in their homes has increased. Several nonprofits say more volunteers have come forward.
Should students gamble on college this fall?
Given the tanking economy, the price tag of many degrees and the likelihood of changes in the campus experience, is college still worth it?
For cancer patients, anguish grows over deferred surgery as risk rises
With states starting to reopen, bans on "nonessential" surgeries are beginning to lift, too. But there's a huge backlog of cases that have only gotten more urgent and heartbreaking for many patients.
'She could be a voice for other people': Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn and communications advocate, dies at 100
Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100. Her daughter, Lyn, talked about her mother with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom
Minnesota schools will end the year with students and teachers separated. For many teachers, losing physical contact with students is the hardest part of distance learning. Moorhead kindergarten teacher Karla Brewster talked about maintaining relationships with students in a time of distance learning.
May 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 748 deaths; plan coming Wednesday for bars, eateries
The newest counts come as officials prepare to unveil a phase-in plan that would let people back into bars, restaurants and other public gathering places. That plan is set to be released Wednesday.