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October 31, 2020 2:25 PM

England faces new lockdown as UK virus cases pass 1 million

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action, a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks.

by The Associated Press

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October 31, 2020 7:40 AM

The campaign to wipe out polio was going really well - until it wasn't

It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated, after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," the head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative says.

by Jason Beaubien

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October 31, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Another day with 3,000+ new cases

Skyrocketing new caseloads made this one of the worst weeks in one of the worst months for Minnesota in the pandemic. Hospitalizations, new cases and deaths rose steeply in October and appear poised to spill into November.

by MPR News Staff

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October 30, 2020 4:58 PM

After months of questions, key Operation Warp Speed adviser's contract emerges

Drug industry veteran Moncef Slaoui is a key figure in Operation Warp Speed push to develop COVID-19 coronavirus vaccines. His employment terms raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

by Sydney Lupkin

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October 30, 2020 2:55 PM

This year's Minn. school board races are competitive and more racially diverse

The majority of Minnesota school districts are holding board elections in November. And there are large numbers of people running to fill those seats, including record numbers of candidates of color.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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October 30, 2020 2:00 PM

Vaccines are on the horizon. Will the public accept them?

Developing an effective COVID-19 vaccine is one thing. Getting it to enough people to halt the pandemic is another.

by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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October 30, 2020 12:00 PM

Internal documents reveal COVID-19 hospitalization data the government keeps hidden

Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? The most recent report obtained by NPR, dated Oct 27, lists cities where hospitals are filling up, including the metro areas of Atlanta, Minneapolis and Baltimore, where in-patient hospital beds are over 80 percent full.

by Pien Huang and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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October 30, 2020 11:48 AM

Audio diary: Adjusting to campus life in a pandemic

It’s a tough time to be starting college, with so much of the typical experience on hold because of the pandemic. Dorms, cafeterias and lecture halls are quiet, and many classes are online, even if students are on campus. It’s hard to meet new friends and connect with professors under the circumstances.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 30, 2020 10:34 AM

U.S. hits new coronavirus record with more than 88,500 new cases

In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.

by Bill Chappell

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October 30, 2020 7:38 AM

Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo

Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings against travel and large indoor gatherings. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables.

by The Associated Press

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