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MN Legislature nears agreement for COVID-19 aid to cities, counties

MN Legislature nears agreement for COVID-19 aid to cities, counties

Minnesota will distribute $841 million in federal money to smaller local governments under the federal CARES Act, on top of $361 million Congress gave directly to Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
by David H. Montgomery

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Women's pro basketball to return in July

Women's pro basketball to return in July

The WNBA has announced plans for a shortened season to be held in Florida, a neutral site. It's the first time that all teams' players will train and play in the same location.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

A group of voters wanted Gov. Tim Walz to face a recall election over his coronavirus restrictions. The chief justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court said a high threshold wasn’t met.
by Brian Bakst

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Treasury withholding $679M in virus relief funds for tribes

The money is part of $8 billion that Congress set aside for tribes. The federal rescue package was approved in late March with a deadline for the funding to be distributed to tribes by April 26. The payments were delayed as the Treasury Department grappled with methodology.
by The Associated Press

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Oscars postponed two months because of pandemic

Oscars postponed two months because of pandemic

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has delayed the 2021 Oscar ceremony from February to April of next year because of COVID-19.
by Mandalit del Barco

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FDA withdraws emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine

FDA withdraws emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine

Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
by Joe Palca

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U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus

U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause deadly side effects.

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What zebra mussels can tell us about errors in coronavirus tests

What zebra mussels can tell us about errors in coronavirus tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
by Richard Harris

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