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Rent is due, but millions of Americans won't be paying

Rent is due, but millions of Americans won't be paying

Housing activists are enlisting renters who can and can't pay rent starting May 1 to sign a pledge with the goal of putting pressure on landlords and policymakers.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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Judge: Sherburne Co. ICE detainees should stay in jail

Judge: Sherburne Co. ICE detainees should stay in jail

A federal judge has recommended the denial of a petition for release by several dozen ICE detainees held in the Sherburne County Jail. 
by Brandt Williams

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Who's hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter

Who's hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter

Data shows people with certain chronic conditions are more likely to get severe COVID-19 symptoms. Why are they hit harder and what explains the disease's disproportionate affect on African Americans?
by Allison Aubrey

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Did gender keep Democratic women from winning the primary?

Did gender keep Democratic women from winning the primary?

Elizabeth Warren says she would serve as Joe Biden's running mate. Whether gender blocked her own path to the nomination is a key question for many Democrats — and a complicated one.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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People with disabilities fear pandemic will worsen medical biases

People with disabilities fear pandemic will worsen medical biases

As medical providers prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care, many people with disabilities fear they will get lesser treatment.
by Joseph Shapiro

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State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

State officials expect virus to take greater toll on racial minorities

COVID-19 is more deadly for African Americans than it is for whites, according to early data from several states and major metropolitan areas. So far, Minnesota has not detected racial differences in deaths from the virus. But given the state’s well-documented disparities in health and access to health care, experts suspect the pandemic will hurt people of color the most.
by Brandt Williams

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Immigrant families face complex challenges with Minnesota’s distance learning

Immigrant families face complex challenges with Minnesota’s distance learning

Many immigrant and refugee families are navigating distance learning while trying to find the right support needed to succeed online. Some have limited English proficiency, no formal education or internet access, and even lack the understanding of how to work on a computer.
by Hannah Yang

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