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Unscientific survey shows most MN families want in-person school, despise distance learning

Unscientific survey shows most MN families want in-person school, despise distance learning

A new survey from the Minnesota Department of Education shows a majority of families had a bad experience with distance learning and want schools to resume in-person classes in the fall. But the results are just a sampling — and hardly scientific.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M disease experts urge CDC to standardize COVID-19 tracking

U of M disease experts urge CDC to standardize COVID-19 tracking

A new report argues that the patchwork of reporting practices makes it difficult to come up with strategies to combat the coronavirus in the U.S.
by Jon Collins

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Some people agree to disagree over what's safe during the pandemic

Some people agree to disagree over what's safe during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.
by Jeff Brady

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July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state health official warned Minnesotans against holding “COVID parties” as a way to become infected with the coronavirus in a convenient way. She compared it to Russian roulette.
by MPR News Staff

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White House stumbles over how best to reopen schools, as Trump blasts CDC guidance

White House stumbles over how best to reopen schools, as Trump blasts CDC guidance

President Trump calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.
by Barbara Sprunt and Cory Turner

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