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Community health centers fear extinction just as need rises

Community health centers fear extinction just as need rises

With 6 million jobless claims across America last week alone, federally-backed community health centers are bracing for a perfect storm of increased demand at a time when it’s uncertain if they’ll be able to keep the lights on.
by The Associated Press

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How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

Information — both real and fake — is readily available, especially regarding the novel coronavirus. But how do you determine what’s real and how do you share information responsibly? We get advice from a science communicator.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. About a quarter of the stopped trials involved new cancer treatments, an NPR analysis finds.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Fauci comments on U.S. virus response seem to draw Trump's ire

Fauci comments on U.S. virus response seem to draw Trump's ire

The United States' top infectious disease expert said that earlier mitigation could have saved lives but that knowing when to take such steps "is complicated." President Trump later reposted a tweet that referenced Fauci's comments and that said "Time to #FireFauci." 
by The Associated Press

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A month after emergency declaration, Trump's promises largely unfulfilled

A month after emergency declaration, Trump's promises largely unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.
by Joseph Shapiro, Robert Benincasa, Meg Anderson, Tim Mak, Sacha Pfeiffer, Huo Jingnan and Graham Smith

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Local government goes virtual during pandemic

Local government goes virtual during pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic changes the definition of “business as usual” in Minnesota, local governments across the state are scrambling to keep essential services going, and find new ways to hold public meetings.
by Dan Gunderson

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April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ties reopening economy to massive jump in testing

April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ties reopening economy to massive jump in testing

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday signaled the state planned to move into a more aggressive posture to test for COVID-19 and trace and isolate those infected as part of the next phase of restarting parts of the economy.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

COVID-19 adds another challenge to MN's Latino census response

Latinos in Minnesota are historically undercounted in the U.S. census due to several barriers, including a mistrust of government. The COVID-19 crisis has added a new complication, but community groups continue outreach efforts in virtual spaces.
by Riham Feshir

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Women say they are 'falling off the cliff of fertility' as pandemic puts treatments on hold

Women say they are 'falling off the cliff of fertility' as pandemic puts treatments on hold

Most fertility treatments have been put on hold following recommendations by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, but some specialists and their patients argue they can't afford to wait.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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