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Alas poor Yorick, how can the show go on?

Alas poor Yorick, how can the show go on?

Even in an industry built on engaging people’s imaginations, it’s hard to picture what theater and other live performances will look like post-pandemic. Theaters and musicians say concerns about keeping audiences and performers safe will slow a return to normalcy.
by Euan Kerr

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Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds — residents who winter in warmer climes — are making their annual migration back to Minnesota by the thousands. Some are worried about staying healthy during the trip home. And in northern Minnesota, some residents worry that snowbirds could inadvertently bring the virus with them.
by Dan Kraker

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

Gov. Tim Walz and state health officials Thursday detailed a new “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities. They also braced Minnesotans to expect more cases and deaths, and noted the disease is falling harder on people of color.
by MPR News Staff

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Deficit leaves lawmakers with painful math problem

Deficit leaves lawmakers with painful math problem

Now that Minnesota lawmakers have a better idea of the budget problem they're facing, some want to take decisive action quickly to start closing the $2.4 billion projected deficit. But they also don’t know how federal assistance will shake out or how long the pandemic — and the economic fallout — will last.
by Brian Bakst

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