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First responders seek workers compensation pledge amid COVID-19 outbreak
Minnesota first responders, health care workers and other public employees want a change in state law that would guarantee them the opportunity to claim workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19. State lawmakers omitted the proposal from the package of coronavirus measures they passed last week.
Should we all be wearing masks in public? Health experts revisit the question
There are rumblings that U.S. health officials may start encouraging Americans to wear face masks to cut down on asymptomatic spread. But with continued shortages, it's not clear how we'd do that.
Kids under threat: Virus hitting juvenile detention centers
For the tens of thousands of kids locked up in juvenile detention centers and other correctional facilities across America, the coronavirus is on its way. Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Texas and Connecticut have reported positive tests among youth or staff.
What you need to do to get your government stimulus check
The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks in the next three weeks. Most people don't need to do anything to get the money. But some — such as senior citizens and low-income people who might not traditionally file tax returns — do need to take action.
Sign of the times: Patients increasingly requesting refills for anxiety and asthma meds
Our weekly medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, says many people who don’t have chronic asthma are requesting asthma medications, fueling concern about a potential shortage of the drugs.
Essential workers say employers not following work-from-home, safety precautions
During the first week of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, workers are questioning whether their jobs are truly essential and say they fear contracting the coronavirus at work. Others say their employers won’t allow them to work from home.