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COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

Racism and implied threats of violence have stopped the work of public health care workers on a project looking at how the coronavirus spreads. That includes an incident in far southeastern Minnesota where workers were confronted by three men, one with a holstered gun.
by Peter Cox

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COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.
by The Associated Press

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When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

The photo on Twitter shows scientist Gretchen Goldman sitting behind her laptop being interviewed by CNN. She's in the middle of a living room that has been turned upside down by her young children.
by Barry Gordemer

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Learning about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses

Learning about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses

Like everything else, college looks very different this year. Two guests discuss their views on what reopening methods work well, which ones don’t and what tweaks need to be made as flu season approaches.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Principals share a look inside Minnesota schools

Principals share a look inside Minnesota schools

Principals are put in the position of making decisions for their school communities, while also making themselves available for feedback and questions from parents and staff. MPR News host Angela Davis gets a look into three different schools with the help of three principals.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State launches ‘barrier-free’ COVID-19 testing push

State health officials are holding coronavirus mass testing events this week in Grand Rapids, Waseca, Pine City and St. Paul — the first step in a monthlong push to increase testing to try to help slow the community spread of COVID-19.
by Dan Kraker

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