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By age 85, she'd given 23 gallons of blood: 'Because I can'

By age 85, she'd given 23 gallons of blood: 'Because I can'

Lillian Bloodworth, now 92, says when she first started to give blood, other donors would read her name tag and ask if that was really her name or if it was a gimmick for the blood bank.
by Emma Bowman, Camila Kerwin, Michael Garofalo and Vanara Taing

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March 27 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 52 new cases, 4 dead, more expected

March 27 update on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 52 new cases, 4 dead, more expected

“I know there will be more deaths,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Friday, calling it "agonzing." All four who’ve died in Minnesota were in their 80s; three had been living in group care facilities.
by MPR News Staff

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Show me the relief money – no promises on when coronavirus checks are coming

Show me the relief money – no promises on when coronavirus checks are coming

Under the plan, single people earning incomes below $75,000 will receive as much as $1,200. The White House says it will issue funds in three weeks but experts say it could take months for some.
by Vanessa Romo

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In the midst of a pandemic, in-home care providers face new challenges, stresses

In the midst of a pandemic, in-home care providers face new challenges, stresses

Among the people who are still allowed to go to work during the coronavirus pandemic are personal care assistants and other in-home helpers. They provide essential living services to people who are elderly or who have disabilities. But the virus has created a new set of challenges for an industry that's already short-staffed and underpaid.
by Catharine Richert

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With COVID-19, desire for fast internet connections accelerates

With COVID-19, desire for fast internet connections accelerates

Many people are working at home now in an effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speed, capacity and reliability of internet connections determine how well remote-working goes. Some telecommuters zip along in the fast lane, others not so much.
by Martin Moylan

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U.S. surpasses China in cases of coronavirus

U.S. surpasses China in cases of coronavirus

The U.S. with about 82,000 cases passed China with about 81,000. The cases being detected in the U.S. have risen as more tests have become available, although the wait for tests can still be long.
by Joe Neel

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