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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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Republicans push Walz to speed up business reopenings

Republicans push Walz to speed up business reopenings

DFL Gov. Tim Walz says he’s working on reopening more businesses that were closed amid COVID-19 concerns, but he’s not sure when it will happen. Senate Republicans say the governor needs to move faster or those businesses will disappear.
by Tim Pugmire

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FDA cracks down on antibody tests for coronavirus

FDA cracks down on antibody tests for coronavirus

These tests are designed to identify people who have been previously exposed to the virus. The Food and Drug Administration is now telling manufacturers they'll have to meet minimum standards.
by Richard Harris

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How the pandemic is changing us

How the pandemic is changing us

Right now, most of us are just trying to keep up with the daily deluge of information. But if history is a guide, this pandemic is quietly changing us and our culture. What might be the lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A look at the science of coronavirus as the country loosens restrictions

A look at the science of coronavirus as the country loosens restrictions

All eyes are on states that are loosening social distancing restrictions and what that means for the spread and treatment of COVID-19 infections. We look at these moves, along with the latest science, with two epidemiologists.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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