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Aug. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations up; isolation worries rise

Aug. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations up; isolation worries rise

The newest counts come a day after Minnesota health officials, increasingly concerned over reports of despondent residents in long-term care, rolled out new guidance that would open the door wider to visitors.
by MPR News Staff

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'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

Many people across the state spend months preparing for powwow season, which is traditionally happening right about now. As states and tribal nations continue their fight against the spread of the coronavirus, however, many powwows this year have been canceled, leaving people pining for the community, the family and the celebration of Native culture that powwows bring.
by Dan Gunderson

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COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst for innovation and equity in health care

COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst for innovation and equity in health care

Will the COVID-19 pandemic prove to be a catalyst for innovation and greater equity in health care? U of M professor Larry Jacobs of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs moderates a discussion with three guests.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House

Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House

President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing. He returned minutes later, saying there was a “shooting” outside the White House that was “under control.”
by The Associated Press

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State releases new COVID-19 guidance to allow more visitors in long-term care

State releases new COVID-19 guidance to allow more visitors in long-term care

After months of strictly limited visitation policies, Minnesota's long-term care facilities will soon be allowed to cautiously open their doors a little wider — but only if they meet strict criteria laid out by the state.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota health officials discuss COVID-19 transmission in the state

Minnesota health officials discuss COVID-19 transmission in the state

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and the state’s infectious disease director, Kris Ehresmann, return to the show to discuss the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and answer listener questions.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Marianne Combs

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'A homeless pandemic' looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction

'A homeless pandemic' looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction

Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
by Jim Zarroli

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Is singing together safe in the era of coronavirus? Not really, experts say

Is singing together safe in the era of coronavirus? Not really, experts say

Schools, faith and community groups as well as professional musicians are all struggling with the risks of singing. Experts present the most recent research and offer strategies to mitigate the risks.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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