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Former Medtronic CEO: 'The office is going to change dramatically'

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Bill George about how the corporate sector is weathering the pandemic — and what changes could come to business in a post-pandemic world.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Here come COVID-19 tracing apps — and privacy trade-offs

Here come COVID-19 tracing apps — and privacy trade-offs

Many governments eager to reopen their societies are starting to bet on smartphone apps to help stanch the coronavirus pandemic. But their decisions on which technologies to use highlight some uncomfortable trade-offs between protecting privacy and public health.
by The Associated Press

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6 ways college might look different in the fall

6 ways college might look different in the fall

Colleges have been careful to leave the door open on their plans for the fall semester. Most experts say it will be anything but normal. Here's a sampling of how it could look.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Coronavirus cuts 'deep scars' through meatpacking cities

Coronavirus cuts 'deep scars' through meatpacking cities

Within weeks, the outbreaks around slaughterhouses have turned into full-scale disasters. The virus is killing, sickening and frightening workers and devastating their extended families.
by The Associated Press

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May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

Major stories from Tuesday: Minnesota faces a $2.4 billion deficit tied to COVID-19’s economic fallout; elective surgeries and dentistry can resume; new highs in deaths, current hospitalizations and ICU cases, but we’re not near the peak.
by MPR News Staff

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An uncertain fall means once college-bound students are weighing their options

An uncertain fall means once college-bound students are weighing their options

The unpredictability of COVID-19 has many Minnesota high school seniors reconsidering plans to enroll in college this fall. Many schools are preparing for declining student enrollment and a financial fallout.
by Hannah Yang

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'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

Early studies from China say 20 percent of young people are showing trauma-related symptoms following the country’s COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s what Minnesotans can do to address the emotional fallout from the pandemic.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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U.S. Treasury to borrow $3 trillion in 3 months to pay for pandemic

U.S. Treasury to borrow $3 trillion in 3 months to pay for pandemic

In a single quarter, the government will borrow more than twice as much as it did all of last year, as the cost of the coronavirus pandemic dwarfs previous deficits.
by Scott Horsley

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Not-so-small businesses continue to benefit from PPP loans

Not-so-small businesses continue to benefit from PPP loans

SBA data show that demand is still very high for the loans, and that smaller amounts are going out this time. But large, multimillion-dollar loans are still eating up a good chunk of the money.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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