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COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers with WABE

COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers with WABE

Public health officials are on the case of the new coronavirus and how it’s affecting our communities and our world. We turn to two public health experts to get answers about our health and safety.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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Coronavirus shutdowns deal heavy blow to the arts

Coronavirus shutdowns deal heavy blow to the arts

Across the state Minnesota artists are finding themselves suddenly unemployed, with little financial relief in sight.
by Marianne Combs

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Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads

Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads

The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China’s on Thursday in a stark illustration of how the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Intelligence chairman raised virus alarms weeks ago, secret recording shows

Intelligence chairman raised virus alarms weeks ago, secret recording shows

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.
by Tim Mak

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpass 10,000

Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpass 10,000

The country hit that marker days after all 50 states reported cases of COVID-19 disease. Jobless claims across the country have also spiked amid desperate attempts to keep the virus at bay. The State Department on Thursday instructed U.S. citizens not to travel internationally.
by Colin Dwyer

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Congress awaits GOP relief plan as first lawmakers test positive for coronavirus

Congress awaits GOP relief plan as first lawmakers test positive for coronavirus

Reps. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., have both tested positive for COVID-19, and others are in self-quarantine. At this time, neither chamber allows members to vote remotely.
by Kelsey Snell, Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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Funeral homes reevaluate how to hold services during pandemic

Funeral homes are now being forced to accommodate state guidelines regarding how many people can gather in one location.

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