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Trump says oil producers 'close to a deal' to stabilize cost

Trump says oil producers 'close to a deal' to stabilize cost

At Thursday's White House coronavirus task force briefing, Trump addressed questions about when, and how, the country could reopen.
by Alana Wise

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UK's Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves

UK's Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved out of intensive care Thursday at the London hospital where he is being treated for the new coronavirus, as his government told Britons to prepare for several more weeks in lockdown.
by The Associated Press

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What are you watching in quarantine?

Social distancing can be lonely, but television and movies can help. What are you watching to help get you through the coronavirus crisis?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Senate Democrats block GOP effort to boost small-business aid

Senate Democrats block GOP effort to boost small-business aid

Democrats want to funnel the extra funding through community-based financial institutions, which they say help businesses owned by minorities, veterans and rural Americans across the country.
by Kelsey Snell

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Jobs carnage mounts: 17 million file for unemployment in 3 weeks

Jobs carnage mounts: 17 million file for unemployment in 3 weeks

The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.
by Jim Zarroli and Avie Schneider

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HHS: Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted

HHS: Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted

The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
by The Associated Press

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April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: 50 dead; Walz faces GOP pushback over stay-home order

April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: 50 dead; Walz faces GOP pushback over stay-home order

Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to stay vigilant to help control the disease’s spread, and he responded to fresh criticism from a key GOP leader that extending the stay-at-home order through May 4 wasn’t warranted.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's governor says staying home works and needs to continue

Minnesota's governor says staying home works and needs to continue

Even as he extended the stay-at-home order, Gov. Walz made some adjustments to the activities that can resume. The revised directive allows craft stores to distribute supplies for homemade face masks. Business owners will have some flexibility to manage inventory. Landscapers can work again.
by Matt Sepic

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