COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Passengers must wear masks on major airlines
American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and their own employees.
Judge orders Corrections Department to respond to Moose Lake allegations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit in mid-April alleging that the Corrections Department and the Moose Lake prison have failed to implement sufficient measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Acme still offering laughs — quarantine-style
With COVID-19 preventing social gatherings, Acme Comedy Company is offering virtual shows via Zoom.
This time, Pence wears mask as he tours Indiana plant
Vice President Mike Pence has donned a face covering while touring a General Motors/Ventec ventilator production facility in Indiana. He had come under fire Tuesday for failing to wear one at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. 
A Mexican 'Lucha Libre' wrestler is sewing masks to fight coronavirus
Hijo del Soberano was already designing “lucha libre” costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to making masks. "I just altered my skills a bit," he says.
A staggering toll: 30 million have filed for unemployment
Another 3.8 million people filed claims for unemployment last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the U.S. job market. That brought the total for the past six weeks to 30.3 million.