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Can a ‘pandemic pod’ stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood group wants to try

Can a ‘pandemic pod’ stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood group wants to try

As many schools go virtual, families have been organizing spaces and interviewing private tutors who would run smaller makeshift classrooms at home or other sites away from crowded school buildings. But in light of concerns about widening inequities, one Minneapolis neighborhood is using the pod model to help students who would fall behind without additional support.
by Riham Feshir

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Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Minneapolis city leaders estimate it could take as long as 10 years to rebuild popular business corridors damaged earlier this summer. In the meantime, some displaced business owners worry they may never return to Lake Street.
by Nina Moini

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'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

Millions of people who've lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.
by Chris Arnold

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Aug. 25 update COVID-19 in MN: Slow case increases continue, as state invests in saliva tests

Aug. 25 update COVID-19 in MN: Slow case increases continue, as state invests in saliva tests

The Minnesota Health Department reported eight new deaths and 414 new cases Tuesday. Hospitalizations — including those needing intensive care — were relatively stable.
by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out

How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out

With money tighter amid the pandemic, what rights and protections do tenants have? What rights do property owners have? Two experts in the housing industry joined the program to talk about the pandemic’s impact on tenants and landlords.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Aug. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases steady as U of M delays on-campus classes

Aug. 24 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases steady as U of M delays on-campus classes

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case numbers continued their climb Monday, as the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved a proposal to delay in-person classes for some of its campuses.
by MPR News Staff, Catharine Richert and Peter Cox

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Aug. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases climb, ICU needs dip

Aug. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases climb, ICU needs dip

Sunday’s numbers continue to send a mix of hopeful and concerning signals, and state public health leaders remain concerned that Minnesotans are becoming numb to the disease’s risk.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, new cases climb

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, new cases climb

Minnesota on Saturday reported another eight deaths and 746 newly confirmed cases. With 15 cases linked already to the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally and more expected, officials worry too many Minnesotans are behaving like the pandemic is over.
by MPR News Staff

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