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Can the U.S. crowdsource its way out of a mask shortage? No, but it still helps

Can the U.S. crowdsource its way out of a mask shortage? No, but it still helps

The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.
by Eric Westervelt

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'Buckle it up': Walz orders MN to 'stay at home' to curb virus spread

'Buckle it up': Walz orders MN to 'stay at home' to curb virus spread

The order isn’t a complete lockdown and it allows essential activities and services to continue, the governor said. People will be allowed to exercise outdoors and visit the grocery store, for example, with proper social distancing. Walz asked Minnesotans to “buckle it up for a few more weeks.”
by MPR News Staff

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‘I don’t have the virus’: Asian Americans in Minnesota confront a COVID-19 backlash

‘I don’t have the virus’: Asian Americans in Minnesota confront a COVID-19 backlash

Asian Minnesotans say they’re facing increased hostility amid the COVID-19 crisis. Incidents range from name-calling to other forms of discrimination that appear to blame Asian Americans for the spread of the disease.
by Riham Feshir and Hannah Yang

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