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'I have nothing': A small business owner struggles without first round of funding

'I have nothing': A small business owner struggles without first round of funding

Kemi Lawani, owner of Bonita’s Extensions and Braids, was one of the many small business owners who didn’t receive any funding from the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program loans.
by Tarkor Zehn and Tom Crann

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Petition urges Minnesota to ‘reopen Brainerd Lakes’

Petition urges Minnesota to ‘reopen Brainerd Lakes’

A petition urging state officials to allow businesses in the popular Brainerd Lakes Area to reopen as soon as possible has gotten thousands of signatures — but also some detractors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Nearly 150 cases confirmed at Green Bay meat packer; protest still on

Nearly 150 cases confirmed at Green Bay meat packer; protest still on

Health officials have tied nearly 150 coronavirus cases to JBS Packerland meatpacking plant in Green Bay, while the number of people who may have contracted the virus after going to the polls on April 7 has also grown.
by The Associated Press

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How the pandemic is changing the ways we bury, cremate and mourn our dead

How the pandemic is changing the ways we bury, cremate and mourn our dead

The way we mourn our loved ones has changed. There are now burials without a crowd. We grieve without hugs. And we celebrate loved ones’ lives on video. These rituals and memorials are so important for the family and friends left behind. How has the funeral industry adapted?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Trump breaks with Georgia governor on reopening plans

Trump breaks with Georgia governor on reopening plans

President Trump on Wednesday said he disagreed with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to reopen a number of industries in his state, including hair salons and tattoo parlors, saying that he thought the move was premature in the face of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
by Alana Wise

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For Minnesota restaurants, it’s about survival now

For Minnesota restaurants, it’s about survival now

The owners of a Stillwater eatery describe a stark conundrum: Revenue is way down, but many of their expenses are not.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

A geneticist explains how research hopes to uncover why the novel coronavirus is deadly for some, but only mildly irritating to others. Could our unique DNA be the reason?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak

Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak

Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation's pork supply but was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.
by The Associated Press

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