COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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McConnell says no COVID-19 bill likely before Election Day
President Trump’s most powerful GOP ally in the Senate says Congress is unlikely to deliver another big COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon because the participants in the negotiations are elbowing for political advantage.
Head of anti-violence group in a fight with COVID-19
In a video message from his hospital bed, MAD DADS president VJ Smith said he’s being treated for the virus and pneumonia
Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.
Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured
Minnesota lawmakers could vote Monday during a special session on a $1.365 billion construction projects bill that requires a supermajority to pass.