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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

Amid confusion about reopening, an expert explains how to assess COVID-19 risk

Amid confusion about reopening, an expert explains how to assess COVID-19 risk

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm warns that the threat from the pandemic is ongoing. "We will all know somebody — we will all love somebody — who will die from this disease," he says.
by Terry Gross

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5 radical schooling ideas for an uncertain fall and beyond

5 radical schooling ideas for an uncertain fall and beyond

American education is full of innovators practicing alternatives to the mainstream. Now, some of those alternatives are proving their mettle.
by Anya Kamenetz

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June 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily death counts slowing; hospitalizations dip

June 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily death counts slowing; hospitalizations dip

Minnesota’s COVID-19 toll continued to show signs of plateauing with current hospitalizations and intensive care cases falling and the daily count of deaths trending down. On Thursday, state officials are expected to discuss new fall planning guidance for K-12 schools.
by MPR News Staff

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Cows help with COVID-19 treatment, no bull

Cows help with COVID-19 treatment, no bull

Cattle may turn out to be of help in the coronavirus pandemic. A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment.
by Joe Palca

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A drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections

A drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections

Researchers say the steroid, called dexamethasone, reduced deaths by 35 percent in patients who needed breathing machines. It's a welcome bit of hope as countries grapple with spikes in contagion as they loosen restrictions and reopen their economies.
by The Associated Press

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APM ends 'Live from Here', lays off 28 employees

APM ends 'Live from Here', lays off 28 employees

Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media on Tuesday announced more than two dozen layoffs and the cancellation of a national program.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Canada, U.S. and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21

Canada, U.S. and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21

The U.S., Canada and Mexico have agreed to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to nonessential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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