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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?
Could the pandemic change college forever?
Enrollment was already falling at traditional, four-year institutions. Will COVID-19 force colleges to rethink the very system of how they educate students?
Experts share latest knowledge about COVID-19 science and policy
The science of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving policy decisions. We explored the latest with two doctors — an infectious disease expert and a health policy researcher.
We asked, you shared: Your favorite memories of watching movies on the big screen
Let’s face it: Most of us are spending more time in front of screens right now. But, watching movies at home isn’t the same as experiencing them in theaters surrounded by strangers. We asked film buffs to call in and share memories from their favorite theater screenings.
How COVID-19 will change the health care policy debate
Health care in the U.S. is expensive, uneven and often inaccessible for the people who need it most. All of those things were true before the pandemic, but will COVID-19 push the debate over health care policy to the forefront?
A check-in on Minnesota and its response to the coronavirus pandemic
Minnesota’s stay-at-home order has been extended, but some restrictions have been loosened. As the state moves toward reopening for business, we turn to a guest from the Minnesota Department of Health and a doctor to look at how the state has responded so far and what’s ahead in terms of testing and treatment needs.
How the pandemic is changing us
Right now, most of us are just trying to keep up with the daily deluge of information. But if history is a guide, this pandemic is quietly changing us and our culture. What might be the lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic?
A look at the science of coronavirus as the country loosens restrictions
All eyes are on states that are loosening social distancing restrictions and what that means for the spread and treatment of COVID-19 infections. We look at these moves, along with the latest science, with two epidemiologists.
The road to reopening
As the country looks to reopen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, how can we balance public health with economic viability?