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Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Trump's direction "we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties."
by The Associated Press

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'Huge effort' at the U to accelerate research around COVID-19

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Tim Schacker, vice dean for research at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Senator asks for ethics probe into his own stock sales

Senator asks for ethics probe into his own stock sales

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr is asking for an ethics probe in response to criticism that he sold off as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid coronavirus fears.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal

Trump's team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the Republican opening offer to pump $1,200 direct checks to taxpayers, $300 billion for small businesses to keep idled workers on payroll and $208 billion in loans to airlines and other industries.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. orders up to a yearlong break on mortgage payments

U.S. orders up to a yearlong break on mortgage payments

The federal government is telling lenders to lower or suspend mortgage payments for up to 12 months for homeowners who have lost income due to the coronavirus outbreak.
by Chris Arnold

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March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 115 cases confirmed, no shelter-in-place yet

March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 115 cases confirmed, no shelter-in-place yet

As the case number grows, Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order banning price gouging. The governor also says he's not ready yet for a shelter-in-place order, but "it is a possibility."
by MPR News Staff

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Senior meal plans adjust, add deliveries as centers close amid COVID-19

Senior meal plans adjust, add deliveries as centers close amid COVID-19

Organizations across the state that provide meals for senior citizens are scrambling as places where people gather for meals are shutting down and there’s more demand for home delivery.
by Dan Gunderson

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California issues 'stay at home' order as coronavirus infections rise

California issues 'stay at home' order as coronavirus infections rise

The directive is the widest-ranging so far of any state grappling with the growing COVID-19 epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was confident that Californians would comply.
by Scott Neuman

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First 2 deaths in Wisconsin from COVID-19; cases soar

First 2 deaths in Wisconsin from COVID-19; cases soar

The news came as the number of confirmed cases continued to grow and the outbreak reached inside a state prison for the first time. Gov. Tony Evers said the dead were two men, one in his 50s.
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