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U.S. officials: Foreign disinformation stoking virus fears

U.S. officials: Foreign disinformation stoking virus fears

The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday.
by The Associated Press

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No matter what some public officials say, the message you need to hear is 'stay home'

No matter what some public officials say, the message you need to hear is 'stay home'

Discordant messages underscore the immense challenges conveying common messages during a public health crisis, one that has happened time and again as the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has swept across the country.
by ProPublica Staff

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Latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 54 confirmed cases, events with 50+ people should be canceled

Latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 54 confirmed cases, events with 50+ people should be canceled

At least 13 counties have reported cases, but most are in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Over the weekend, health officials marked a milestone in the virus’ movement, identifying the state’s first three cases of community transmission.
by MPR News Staff

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Stocks go into shock. Dow plunges nearly 3,000

Stocks go into shock. Dow plunges nearly 3,000

The Dow tumbled nearly 13 percent after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
by Avie Schneider

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Have you tried to get tested for coronavirus? Tell us about your experience so we can understand what people are being told

Have you tried to get tested for coronavirus? Tell us about your experience so we can understand what people are being told

As MPR News continues to cover this public health emergency, we’d like to better understand what patients are hearing from doctors and medical authorities when they ask to be tested for the coronavirus. And we need your help.
by Catharine Richert

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Tenn. brothers donate sanitizer products bought for resale

Thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer and packs of antibacterial wipes and medical masks have been donated after a failed attempt by two Tennessee brothers to resell them for profit.
by The Associated Press

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4 takeaways from the Biden-Sanders debate

4 takeaways from the Biden-Sanders debate

The first one-on-one debate between the two men was supposed to be in Arizona, one of four states voting in the Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. But it took place in a TV studio instead.
by Domenico Montanaro

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After school-closure announcement, teachers and districts across Minnesota get to work

After school-closure announcement, teachers and districts across Minnesota get to work

Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that all K-12 public schools in the state must close by Wednesday to slow the spread of coronavirus, and to give educators time to prepare for longer-term online learning. Now state leaders and educators need to figure out how to make it work.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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