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November 25, 2020 4:13 AM

Move fast? Push for a big deal? Biden faces debate over more COVID-19 aid

A question for Joe Biden and his team is whether they should be encouraging Democrats to move quickly, to deliver aid faster, even if that means accepting a smaller deal.

by Asma Khalid

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November 25, 2020 4:00 AM

COVID spread causing 'surreal' staffing problems in nursing homes

Long-term care in Minnesota is in dire need of staffing support. With COVID-19 peaking, large numbers of staff are out sick or quarantining because of exposure. The situation is forcing state officials to take unusual measures to fill gaps.

by Peter Cox

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November 25, 2020 4:00 AM

Research: Older people resilient, but stressed by COVID-19 isolation

The pandemic has isolated many of us from friends, family and coworkers. But for older people who live alone, the loss of connection can cut even deeper. Researchers have been talking with dozens of older adults in Minnesota and North Dakota since the pandemic started, in an ongoing study of the impacts of isolation.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 24, 2020 7:20 PM

Sanford replaces CEO after controversial email about masks

The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest was replaced Tuesday, less than a week after telling employees that he had recovered from COVID-19 and was not wearing a mask around the office.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2020 5:37 PM

COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin

Minnesota is calling off its scheduled game Saturday at Wisconsin due to positive COVID-19 cases within its program, a move that likely knocks the 18th-ranked Badgers out of consideration for the Big Ten championship game.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2020 5:19 PM

Are more lockdowns inevitable, or can other measures stop the surge?

The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again. Others are trying a "surgical approach."

by Will Stone

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November 24, 2020 4:18 PM

'We just have to hang in there': Holidays means more relying on food shelves to keep families fed

Anti-hunger advocates warned that more people will be depending on emergency food services because of COVID-19, particularly aging seniors specifically.

by Hannah Yang

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November 24, 2020 1:38 PM

Walz says relief plan could pass as soon as next week

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House Republicans proposed relief measures Tuesday for businesses and workers struggling due to COVID-19 restrictions. There was bipartisan hope that a plan could be quickly agreed upon.

by Mark Zdechlik and Tim Nelson

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November 24, 2020 5:00 AM

Nov. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6K new cases, 38 deaths; Walz outlines aid plan

The newest numbers come after Gov. Tim Walz released the basics of a plan to aid bar and restaurant owners and workers hurt by the current ban on in-person service.

by MPR News Staff

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November 24, 2020 4:00 AM

COVID-19 awareness campaign targets northern Minnesota county

It took months for COVID-19 to gain a foothold in Roseau County, on Minnesota's northern border. But now the virus is spreading rapidly and this week county officials are starting a comprehensive public campaign to convince residents to take the threat seriously.

by Dan Gunderson

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