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May 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 more deaths; stay-at-home decisions loom

May 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: 13 more deaths; stay-at-home decisions loom

Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll marched on Monday, with the Health Department reporting 591 deaths and 453 people currently hospitalized. Gov. Tim Walz must decide this week whether to extend or modify his stay-home order, or let it expire.
by MPR News Staff

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Market for blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors heats up

Market for blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors heats up

As many firms and academic researchers vie for blood donations from survivors in hopes of isolating components for new treatments, one project is turning for help from 10,000 Orthodox Jewish women.
by JoNel Aleccia

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Controversial redesign plan goes before Minneapolis schools this week

Controversial redesign plan goes before Minneapolis schools this week

District officials say the plan would narrow the achievement gap between students of color and white students. But many families say the possible changes are adding to already high levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Riham Feshir

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Advocates: Pandemic making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave

Advocates: Pandemic making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave

Domestic violence shelters are still open during the pandemic. But advocates say stay-at-home orders are making it harder for people to leave abusive situations — or even just to call for help.
by Alisa Roth

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Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

Several hundred Native American casinos across the country have voluntarily closed during the pandemic, often taking away tribes' main source of income in an effort to protect people's health in communities with limited medical resources.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 spread at Amazon Eagan warehouse scares workers

COVID-19 spread at Amazon Eagan warehouse scares workers

Some employees at the facility say the retail giant isn’t doing enough to protect them after six co-workers tested positive. They fear the disease will spread beyond the warehouse walls into their communities. The company calls the allegations “unfounded.”
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Nurses plan march to Capitol to demand more access to PPE

Nurses plan march to Capitol to demand more access to PPE

A union representing Minnesota nurses is planning a march in St. Paul to demand more personal protective equipment, after a nurse at United Hospital was fired for violating policy by wearing hospital-issued scrubs.
by Kirsti Marohn

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