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U.S. coronavirus testing still falls short. How's your state doing?

U.S. coronavirus testing still falls short. How's your state doing?

New estimates say the U.S. needs to triple its testing. But how much testing does each state need? Here's how states compare to each other, and to targets experts say they should hit.
by Rob Stein, Carmel Wroth and Alyson Hurt

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Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds — residents who winter in warmer climes — are making their annual migration back to Minnesota by the thousands. Some are worried about staying healthy during the trip home. And in northern Minnesota, some residents worry that snowbirds could inadvertently bring the virus with them.
by Dan Kraker

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

Gov. Tim Walz and state health officials Thursday detailed a new “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities. They also braced Minnesotans to expect more cases and deaths, and noted the disease is falling harder on people of color.
by MPR News Staff

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Deficit leaves lawmakers with painful math problem

Deficit leaves lawmakers with painful math problem

Now that Minnesota lawmakers have a better idea of the budget problem they're facing, some want to take decisive action quickly to start closing the $2.4 billion projected deficit. But they also don’t know how federal assistance will shake out or how long the pandemic — and the economic fallout — will last.
by Brian Bakst

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Make that at-home trim a little less hairy with a virtual salon visit

Make that at-home trim a little less hairy with a virtual salon visit

Hunkered down but still hair conscious? Stylists and barbers are now guiding people through DIY cuts via video chat. The in-demand service provides otherwise laid-off workers with some income.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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