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Japan's Abe admits Tokyo Olympics might be postponed

Japan's Abe admits Tokyo Olympics might be postponed

Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Before Minnesota animal shelter temporarily halts adoptions, hundreds of pets find new homes

Before Minnesota animal shelter temporarily halts adoptions, hundreds of pets find new homes

As Minnesota residents hunker down for another week of social distancing, some of them will be sharing their home with a new cat or dog — pet adoptions that may benefit other animals in the weeks to come.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Therapists tap telehealth to connect with patients

Therapists tap telehealth to connect with patients

Many mental health care providers have shut their doors to in-person visits to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Therapists and other providers have been forced to change the way they practice almost overnight.
by Alisa Roth

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Coronavirus aid bill in limbo after procedural vote fails

Democrats are calling for changes to the legislation, including further expansion of unemployment insurance and more restrictions on federal assistance provided to large corporations.
by NPR Staff

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March 22 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 169 confirmed cases, 28 counties, one death

March 22 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 169 confirmed cases, 28 counties, one death

Health officials warned Minnesotans that COVID-19 is widespread across the state, in the wake of Minnesota's first death linked to the new coronavirus. Efforts to get more masks and other protective equipment into the hands of medical personnel increased this weekend, as the governor activated the National Guard to help transport those supplies.
by MPR News Staff

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Scramble to prepare hospitals around the world as coronavirus death toll rises

Scramble to prepare hospitals around the world as coronavirus death toll rises

Italy, Iran and the United States reported soaring new death tolls as the coronavirus pandemic marched relentlessly around the globe Sunday, prompting a scramble in hard-hit regions to set up more hospital beds.
by The Associated Press

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