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How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

The ways Minnesotans are staying in touch with their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic run the gamut of emotions. Here are some stories from people in the MPR News audience about how they’re communicating in a time of social distancing.
by Cody Nelson and Tarkor Zehn

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COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers on credit cards, unemployment and your finances

COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers on credit cards, unemployment and your finances

COVID-19 has introduced new financial challenges and exacerbated others for millions of Americans. During a recent national call-in special, two personal finance experts gave advice on everything from mortgage payments to unemployment to stimulus checks.
by Kerri Miller, MPR News Staff and Breann Schossow

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Parts of U.S. could relax some coronavirus mitigation before May, Trump says

Parts of U.S. could relax some coronavirus mitigation before May, Trump says

Trump teased that some states might be able to re-open in some form or change their practices before May 1. But he said federal guidelines on social distancing would stay in effect until then.
by Philip Ewing

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As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill

As unity wanes, Minnesota lawmakers advance new COVID-19 bill

The Minnesota Legislature muscled through additional bills to respond to COVID-19, but the harmony seen earlier in the state’s fight with the coronavirus pandemic has eroded.
by Brian Bakst

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How are Minnesota’s growers and grocers keeping food safe and in supply

How are Minnesota’s growers and grocers keeping food safe and in supply

Empty shelves in grocery stores are adding to the anxiety about food scarcity. But grocers and growers are telling Minnesotans that America is not running out of food. On Wednesday at 11 a.m., we check in with those keeping our food safe and in good supply.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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In a mess of COVID-19 feelings, don’t overlook grief

In a mess of COVID-19 feelings, don’t overlook grief

We're in a global pandemic, and a lot of us are feeling scared right now. But there are many other emotions wrapped up in there, too.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Takeaways from Wisconsin’s primary election during a pandemic

Takeaways from Wisconsin’s primary election during a pandemic

In a move decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, Wisconsin held its primary election during a global pandemic. We turn to a journalist who covered the election to look at results and what may be ahead if the pandemic continues into the fall.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Fact check: Trump doesn't have the authority to order states to 'reopen'

Fact check: Trump doesn't have the authority to order states to 'reopen'

The president asserted that he has "total" authority to order states to reopen the businesses they closed to limit spread of the coronavirus. Constitutional law experts disagree.
by Brian Naylor

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