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'There was so little information': Polio survivors offer pandemic perspective

The children and preteens of the U.S. polio epidemic of the 1940s and '50s are once again in a high-risk group, this time for coronavirus. They recall their experiences and the parallels to today.
by Apoorva Mittal

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Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test

Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test

Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.
by Sacha Pfeiffer, Meg Anderson and Barbara Van Woerkom

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Parents urged to keep up immunizations during pandemic

Parents urged to keep up immunizations during pandemic

Clinics discouraged wellness visits during the pandemic. Now, doctors are worried too many children aren’t getting their recommended immunizations.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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House Democrats unveil $3 trillion proposal for coronavirus relief

House Democrats unveil $3 trillion proposal for coronavirus relief

House Democrats plan a Friday vote on another massive relief bill that has more money for states, help for the jobless and virus-testing funds. Republicans immediately called it a partisan wish list.
by Claudia Grisales, Kelsey Snell and Susan Davis

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Workplace protections still apply when you work from home

Workplace protections still apply when you work from home

For many Minnesotans, their homes have become their workplaces but the situation raises legal issues that many employers may not have anticipated when they began having legions of people work from home — from privacy and ergonomics to on-the-job injuries and tracking employees' hours.
by Martin Moylan

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Restaurants face a staffing problem: Unemployment pays better

Restaurants face a staffing problem: Unemployment pays better

State jobless benefits are beefed up, for now, by an extra $600 a week from the federal government. That means many people are making more money unemployed at home than they were making at work.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Volunteers deliver thousands of masks to Hennepin Healthcare

Volunteers deliver thousands of masks to Hennepin Healthcare

The masks are being distributed to emergency room patients and nonmedical staff at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
by Brandt Williams

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When can we expect a coronavirus vaccine?

When can we expect a coronavirus vaccine?

The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine?
by Joe Palca

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Argentina reacted early and kept the coronavirus largely contained

Argentina reacted early and kept the coronavirus largely contained

Once there were 100 cases, the government imposed broad confinement measures. Over seven weeks later, with 317 coronavirus-related deaths, Argentina is easing its lockdown outside Buenos Aires.
by Philip Reeves

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