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November 19, 2020 5:44 AM

Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

“It sounds really bad, but it’s like mom and dad getting divorced and you’re that kid just sitting there saying what’s going to happen to us. That’s what we feel like,” said one Minneapolis chef.

by Matt Sepic

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November 19, 2020 5:00 AM

12 million to lose jobless benefits the day after Christmas unless Congress acts

If Congress doesn't compromise and pass another relief bill, a new study finds a staggering number of Americans will lose a critical financial lifeline as the pandemic worsens.

by Chris Arnold

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November 19, 2020 4:20 AM

Why were the polls off? Pollsters have some early theories

Along with state polls, national polls may have been significantly further off from the election results than in 2016. Many appear to have missed support for President Donald Trump and down-ballot GOP candidates.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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November 18, 2020 4:56 PM

As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming

Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.

by Laurel Wamsley

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November 18, 2020 4:03 PM

A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes

Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.

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November 18, 2020 2:43 PM

Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?

The president has taken a series of abrupt moves, firing the defense secretary and announcing troop cutbacks in Afghanistan and Iraq. Critics say these actions have no clear strategic goal.

by Greg Myre and Tom Bowman

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November 18, 2020 1:49 PM

Pelosi reelected speaker by House Democrats despite party's losses

After Republicans unexpectedly picked up at least eight seats, House Democrats are still sorting out what went wrong. The party leadership must balance clashing priorities in the next term.

by Deirdre Walsh

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November 18, 2020 11:31 AM

Trump launched a trade war against China. Don't look to Biden to reverse it

The president-elect can undo many of Trump's tariffs with the stroke of a pen, but he's unlikely to do so now that the tenor of the U.S.-China relationship has changed.

by Jim Zarroli

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November 18, 2020 10:53 AM

Judge orders U.S. to stop expelling children who cross border

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone, halting a policy that has resulted in thousands of rapid deportations of minors during the coronavirus pandemic.

by The Associated Press

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November 18, 2020 9:56 AM

Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

President Donald Trump's campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying that they were the site of the “worst irregularities.” That comes although no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented and state elections officials have said there was none.

by The Associated Press

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