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May 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in state reaches 700
The state Department of Health said there were 17 more deaths from COVID-19. The state reported results from more than 8,600 tests — nearly 2,000 more tests than the previous daily record in the state
May 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 683 deaths; alert issued for syndrome affecting kids
Minnesota is calling on parents, clinics and doctors to be on the lookout for a worrisome inflammatory condition affecting children believed to be related to COVID-19, and that’s proven deadly elsewhere.
Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy 
More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.
Pandemic-canceled film festival recreates itself as virtual event
“MSPIFF39 Redefined” offers movies, live filmmaker appearances and even dance parties as a way to preserve the community built around the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
May 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 663 dead; 'need for vigilance' remains
A day after Gov. Tim Walz unveiled plans to end his stay-at-home order, state health officials on Thursday implored Minnesotans to self-regulate their behavior as they start to gather again in small groups and head back to stores.
MPR cuts jobs due to funding crunch amid pandemic
Fourteen employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s parent company, American Public Media Group, are voluntarily leaving the company, as it contends with the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
How do we decide? Ethics of the COVID-19 pandemic
The ethical dilemmas presented by the pandemic are exploding. How do doctors, government leaders and the public make high-stakes decisions when we don’t have all the information?
May 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ending stay-home order, keeping dine-out ban
Minnesota is moving to a new phase in its COVID-19 battle that will let more businesses welcome customers back inside. But while the stay-at-home order is ending, “we’re not flipping a switch and everything’s going back to normal at once,” Walz cautioned in his broadcast address.