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April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

State health leaders faced fresh questions Tuesday about the pace of COVID-19 testing and the numbers of deaths in long-term care facilities. With Minnesota cases continuing to climb, they made it clear that many curbs on daily life were still needed.
by MPR News Staff

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'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

Without the kind of in-person therapists, instruction and support found in schools, special education students and their families are facing steep challenges. Many are beginning to worry about regression.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Georgia beginning to reopen its economy, lifting some coronavirus-crisis limits

Georgia beginning to reopen its economy, lifting some coronavirus-crisis limits

Gov. Brian Kemp cited favorable data and more testing in his decision to reopen businesses such as gyms, tattoo parlors and hair salons this Friday. Pennsylvania and Tennessee also announced changes.
by Hannah Hagemann and Brakkton Booker

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Behind rallies to reopen economy, a Minnesota activist and his family

Behind rallies to reopen economy, a Minnesota activist and his family

Across the country, Ben Dorr and his brothers, Chris and Aaron, have long opposed Republican legislators for not being conservative enough on issues ranging from guns to abortion. They are now promoting rallies to reopen businesses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Their detractors say they spread disinformation to sow confusion among voters.
by Catharine Richert

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This Charmin factory keeps humming even as much of America is hunkered down

This Charmin factory keeps humming even as much of America is hunkered down

Although millions of Americans are out of work or working from home, many are still working at factories nationwide. They have some lessons on what it will take to "reopen" the country safely.
by Scott Horsley

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Life of an essential worker: Environmental service employee at Methodist Hospital

Life of an essential worker: Environmental service employee at Methodist Hospital

Joann Palmer is an environmental service worker at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. She’s been cleaning that hospital for more than 30 years. She spoke about working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis and how her job has changed.
by Karen Zamora and Angela Davis

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Nearly 3 million homeowners get mortgage help, but others hit roadblocks

Nearly 3 million homeowners get mortgage help, but others hit roadblocks

Congress ordered lenders to let homeowners who've been hurt financially in the crisis to skip mortgage payments. Many are getting that help, but others say their lenders aren't playing by the rules.
by Chris Arnold

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President Trump doubles down on coronavirus testing capabilities

President Trump doubles down on coronavirus testing capabilities

President Trump said adequate coronavirus testing existed but was being underutilized by governors, following a chorus of complaints by state leaders and health care experts regarding the country's insufficient testing capacity.
by Alana Wise

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Voting in the age of COVID-19

Voting in the age of COVID-19

Voting during a global pandemic requires a new set of rules. But who gets to decide what they are?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The COVID economy

The COVID economy

Nearly 500,000 people have filed for unemployment in Minnesota over the last five weeks. What is the government doing to help people who are struggling financially? What are the long term impacts on the economy? Are we headed into a recession or depression? MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell answers questions about how the restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the economy.
by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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