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Americans' views on coronavirus, government response
A recent poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College showed that Americans' trust is declining in the federal government and its response to the new coronavirus pandemic. We spoke with a pollster about public opinion on how the country is dealing with the continued spread of the respiratory virus.
Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response
Front-line medical workers say they’re concerned about how hospitals and other facilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Many fear their own safety may be at risk and say if they are compromised, so is the community’s ability to address the pandemic.
Wednesday marks the first day schools are closed across the state. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer interviewed David Law, the superintendent responsible the state’s largest district, on how Anoka-Hennepin is responding to the pandemic.
Legislature to act on new coronavirus bill with others in works
It’s the fourth COVID-19 bill from Minnesota lawmakers and makes a range of policy adjustments. Despite bipartisan action so far, tensions over the strategy are simmering.
It's been one month since Minnesota's first COVID-19 case
We’re only a few weeks into the COVID-19 outbreak, but already nearly everything about our daily lives has changed, from the way we work, shop and socialize to even the way our governor communicates with us.
Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
In a massive federal effort, President Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people — particularly socially active millennials — to do their part by staying home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 77 cases statewide; 1,700 samples await testing amid shortage
There are 77 cases confirmed via testing, but the state Health Department is seeing test supply shortages at “several levels,” so the virus is likely more widespread. Gov. Walz said he’s pleading with federal authorities for more help, adding that there are 1,700 samples frozen, awaiting testing, due to inadequate supplies.
Pence warns coronavirus outbreak could last 'well into July'
In an interview with NPR, the vice president defended the administration's response to the coronavirus but acknowledged the government expects to be dealing with the crisis "for months."