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July 31, 2020 2:43 PM

For Minnesotans, Walz’s school plan brings more questions than answers

With little more than guidance from the state government for how to handle the upcoming school year, many Minnesotans remain in limbo for how their lives will look in a month.

by Cody Nelson, Kerri Miller and Angela Davis

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July 31, 2020 2:29 PM

One man's COVID-19 death raises the worst fears of many people with disabilities

The hospital said it made a humane decision to end treatment. Michael Hickson's widow says doctors ended his care because they underestimated the life of a man with significant disabilities.

by Joseph Shapiro

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July 31, 2020 2:09 PM

Minnesotans react after state releases fall guidance for schools

The Walz administration released its plan for how students, teachers and staff should return this fall. We spoke with Minnesota superintendents, principals — and listeners — about what to expect and how they’re feeling about the decision.

by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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July 31, 2020 12:47 PM

Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available

Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time, Dr. Anthony Fauci assured lawmakers Friday.

by The Associated Press

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July 31, 2020 12:45 PM

What's next for Minnesota schools?

Many Minnesota school districts have yet to make a decision about how students will go back to school in a COVID-19 world. MPR News host Angela Davis continues a three-hour special unpacking the state’s guidelines.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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July 31, 2020 10:37 AM

Federal push for faster, cheaper coronavirus tests focuses on 7 new technologies

The National Institutes of Health is giving $248.7 million dollars to seven companies developing new technologies for testing, including use of the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR.

by Rob Stein

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July 31, 2020 10:08 AM

AP source: Cards-Brewers game off after St Louis positives

Friday's game between St. Louis and Milwaukee has been postponed after multiple Cardinals employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

by The Associated Press

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July 31, 2020 6:06 AM

COVID-19 hospital data system that bypasses CDC plagued by delays, inaccuracies

After the Trump administration moved hospital COVID-19 data reporting to the Department of Health and Human Services, bypassing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the new data system has been rife with erratic updates and anomalies.

by Pien Huang and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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July 31, 2020 6:01 AM

As schools look ahead to fall, one Rochester elementary offers a glimpse of the future

Now that schools have guidance on reopening from the state, one Rochester, Minn., elementary is already in session, providing a glimpse of what the classroom could look like for many in September.

by Catharine Richert