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Zencast: Forest bathing and Spring Lake Regional Park

Zencast: Forest bathing and Spring Lake Regional Park

Follow along on a simple guided forest bathing led by certified nature and forest therapy guide Leigha Horton, accompanied by scenes and sounds from Spring Lake Regional Park.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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April 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths jump to 179; Walz unveils major testing push

April 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths jump to 179; Walz unveils major testing push

"The ship is on the launch pad today,” Gov. Tim Walz said of a massive statewide COVID-19 testing plan with Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. He spoke hours after Minnesota reported its largest single-day jump in COVID-19 deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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Coronavirus upends Ramadan traditions of family, charity, community

Coronavirus upends Ramadan traditions of family, charity, community

Ramadan, the holy month of prayer, fasting and celebration for Muslims worldwide, begins on Thursday. But as mosques are closed and large gatherings are discouraged under the stay-at-home order, Muslims in Minnesota are having to change their religious customs while trying to maintain close community ties.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis neighborhood will hear Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan

Thanks to a new partnership between the city of Minneapolis and community members, Muslims in Minneapolis will be able to hear the sound of adhan, the call to prayer, as they hunker down in their homes because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

April 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 160 deaths, most tied to long-term care

State health leaders faced fresh questions Tuesday about the pace of COVID-19 testing and the numbers of deaths in long-term care facilities. With Minnesota cases continuing to climb, they made it clear that many curbs on daily life were still needed.
by MPR News Staff

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'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

'How are we going to do this?': Students with special needs could slip behind

Without the kind of in-person therapists, instruction and support found in schools, special education students and their families are facing steep challenges. Many are beginning to worry about regression.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Nearly 3 million homeowners get mortgage help, but others hit roadblocks

Nearly 3 million homeowners get mortgage help, but others hit roadblocks

Congress ordered lenders to let homeowners who've been hurt financially in the crisis to skip mortgage payments. Many are getting that help, but others say their lenders aren't playing by the rules.
by Chris Arnold

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April 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 143 dead; Walz cites good talk with Trump

April 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 143 dead; Walz cites good talk with Trump

Gov. Tim Walz fielded a wide range of COVID-19 questions Monday, from virus testing to food safety to a weekend talk with President Trump. His comments came hours after JBS, Worthington’s largest employer, said the virus is forcing it to temporarily shut its massive hog processing plant.
by MPR News Staff

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