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October 3, 2020 2:11 PM

North Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

North Carolina's intensively competitive and expensive U.S. Senate race has been upended by personal and health disruptions that sent sharp tremors and uncertainty through the campaigns and an electorate already casting ballots.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 1:03 PM

GOP seeks to curtail Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

Republicans on Saturday sought to call off legislative work in the Senate until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus reached into their ranks. But they vowed that hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee would push ahead as planned.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 10:44 AM

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he has virus; at least 3rd senator to test positive this week

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said Saturday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. He’s the third Republican senator to report a positive test this week, joining Utah Sen. Mike Lee and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 7:36 AM

How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

Regular, everyday contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen or so contacts of the person with the known infection. But what does it look like when you're contact tracing the president of the United States?

by Carmel Wroth and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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October 3, 2020 6:40 AM

Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday. Trump himself offered an upbeat assessment Saturday evening in a video posted to Twitter.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,434 newly confirmed cases, 14 more deaths

Minnesota health officials on Saturday reported another 14 COVID-19 deaths in the state, the fourth day in a row with 10 or more deaths. The state saw another 1,434 confirmed cases, a near-record daily increase as testing in the state also continued at a high level.

by MPR News Staff

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October 2, 2020 7:50 PM

Lederhosen optional, masks required: New Ulm's Oktoberfest goes low-key in pandemic

New Ulm’s Oktoberfest will go on this weekend — but it’s going to look a little different than usual in the coronavirus era.

by Hannah Yang

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October 2, 2020 6:19 PM

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans.

by The Associated Press

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October 2, 2020 4:40 PM

Worried you might have been exposed to COVID-19? Here’s what to do

What do you do if you think you might have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus? And how do you know if you might have been exposed? And this week, if you attended any of the Trump campaign’s Minnesota events, you might be wondering whether it’s time to quarantine or get tested.

by Catharine Richert

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October 2, 2020 2:31 PM

Enough already: Multiple demands causing women to abandon workforce

Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.

by Avie Schneider, Andrea Hsu and Scott Horsley

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