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Juggling financial stress and caregiving, parents are 'very not OK' in the pandemic

Juggling financial stress and caregiving, parents are 'very not OK' in the pandemic

The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74 percent of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Sept. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 16 deaths; total cases near 100K

Sept. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 16 deaths; total cases near 100K

State officials continue to stress that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and Health Department numbers continue to bear that out. Wednesday’s count of newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths was the highest in more than a month.
by MPR News Staff

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'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
by Andrea Hsu

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Jason Lewis: 'Will of people' behind quick court confirmation

Jason Lewis: 'Will of people' behind quick court confirmation

Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis joined All Things Considered on MPR News Tuesday to talk about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and his plan to gain metro voters. Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith joined the program Monday.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

State health officials said they would be "monitoring" the event, but there have not been enforcement actions stemming from recent rallies that have flouted official guidelines.
by Forum News Service

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Vikings stop practice after Titans players test positive for COVID-19

Vikings stop practice after Titans players test positive for COVID-19

The Minnesota Vikings are halting practice and other team activities after tests confirmed COVID-19 among several players on the Tennessee Titans, the team the Vikings played Sunday in Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

The newest numbers come as officials caution that outbreaks are being driven now largely by formal and informal get-togethers among friends, families and co-workers who are not staying vigilant against the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Booya is a longstanding fall tradition in some Midwestern communities. It’s an event and a food: A thick, hearty stew made from a variety of meats, vegetables and spices in a giant kettle, often over an open fire. It’s a fundraiser, a community event — and, in Hackensack, a way to connect at a time when people are working hard to stay apart.
by Kirsti Marohn

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