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March 12, 2020 4:00 AM

Minnesota leaders dust off state quarantine law as COVID-19 spreads

The law has been on the books since an anthrax scare nearly two decades ago. It’s never been invoked, but that could change with COVID-19.

by Brian Bakst

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March 11, 2020 9:12 PM

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

Tom Hanks says he and wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus. Hanks says in a statement Wednesday that the couple are in Australia and felt tired, with colds, body aches and slight fevers.

by The Associated Press

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March 11, 2020 6:21 PM

Trump suspends all travel from Europe for 30 days to combat COVID-19

The moves announced Wednesday came as the White House and Congress worked on economic proposals to contain the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

by NPR Staff

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March 11, 2020 5:54 PM

COVID-19: How it compares with other diseases in 5 charts

Though the novel coronavirus is still being analyzed, here are five charts that summarize some of what we know about COVID-19 and how it compares to other diseases.

by David H. Montgomery

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March 11, 2020 5:40 PM

Local clinic works with immigrants struggling with mental health issues

A local clinic is working with immigrants and refugees in the Fargo-Moorhead area with mental health issues.

by Tom Crann and Tarkor Zehn

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March 11, 2020 3:52 PM

Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility

Financial turmoil in the stock market is one of many issues raising questions from consumers about their own financial security. We look at personal finance management during a time of global economic change and public health challenges.

by Chris Farrell, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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March 11, 2020 3:20 PM

Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice

Across the Twin Cities, rice joins paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer among the list of items that are harder to find as people stockpile in preparation for possible quarantine. And it’s not just Asian markets that are affected — Costco and restaurant suppliers are also facing questions about their empty shelves.

by Riham Feshir

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March 11, 2020 2:12 PM

When should schools close for coronavirus?

Closing schools can slow the spread of disease and, in turn, save lives. But it also causes huge disruptions, especially for children who depend on the free and reduced-cost meals they get at school.

by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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March 11, 2020 1:39 PM

U of M suspends campus classes, moving instruction online over COVID-19 fears

University of Minnesota leaders said Wednesday the system is suspending in-person instruction on its campuses and moving to online instruction as a precaution against the disease. The state’s system of two-year colleges and regional universities hasn’t yet decided to move classes online.

by MPR News Staff