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Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

Nov. 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6,800 new cases, 68 deaths; hospitalizations climb

The newest numbers come a day after state officials and hospital system executives warned the surge is putting a heavy strain on care workers. The health care system is getting “perilously close” to being overwhelmed, one CEO said.
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Holiday favorite British Arrows dodge the pandemic on both side of the Atlantic

Holiday favorite British Arrows dodge the pandemic on both side of the Atlantic

The British Arrows — the Walker Art Center annual holiday extravaganza — hit not one but two COVID-19-related speed bumps this year: Not only can’t audiences visit the Walker for hundreds of screenings of the best of British television commercials, but the awards competition it is based on in London was postponed because of the pandemic. But organizers still found a way forward.
by Euan Kerr

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COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

The pandemic is forcing many people to change how and where they work. For one Minnesota-born opera singer, the COVID-19 threat meant a return to her roots and a surprising revitalization.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘I’m kind of screwed’: Restaurant workers brace themselves for more job loss

‘I’m kind of screwed’: Restaurant workers brace themselves for more job loss

With COVID-19 spiking and Gov. Tim Walz ordering more restrictions on bars and restaurants, many staffers feel like they’re about to be out of a job again. But this time, they can’t rely on a $600 a week boost that helped keep them financially afloat in the spring.
by Jon Collins

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Lawmakers look for ways to help businesses, workers

Lawmakers look for ways to help businesses, workers

With another round of COVID-19 restrictions taking effect late Friday, Minnesota lawmakers are looking for ways to help small businesses that might be forced to close and the employees who would be put out of work. Discussions are already underway about what the state can do and when it could happen.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota's unemployment rate drops to 4.6 percent in October

Minnesota's unemployment rate drops to 4.6 percent in October

Minnesota’s unemployment rate saw a significant drop from September to October. While there were thousands of jobs added to payrolls, the state still saw a decline in the percentage of people counted as part of the labor force last month.
by Brian Bakst

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Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

“It sounds really bad, but it’s like mom and dad getting divorced and you’re that kid just sitting there saying what’s going to happen to us. That’s what we feel like,” said one Minneapolis chef.
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ChangeMakers: Brenda and Benay Child, channeling Ojibwe pride from one generation to the next

ChangeMakers: Brenda and Benay Child, channeling Ojibwe pride from one generation to the next

University of Minnesota history professor Brenda Child says her mother taught her to be proud of her Red Lake Ojibwe heritage, something she strives to pass on to her two children. Daughter Benay Child, 20, is taking that love of Ojibwe stories and language to create art and better connect with her ancestors. 
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Nov. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Dire' conditions threaten to overwhelm care system

Nov. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'Dire' conditions threaten to overwhelm care system

State health leaders say the system is under enormous strain now as COVID-19 sideline health workers as cases skyrocket. “Don’t call health workers heroes if you can’t put a piece of cloth or paper over your face to protect them,” one Minnesota health system executive said Thursday.
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