COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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Twin Cities educators seek assurances for safe return to classroom
Unions representing staff in Minneapolis and St. Paul district are asking for five things before switching the learning model in their districts from distance learning to hybrid models, which combine in-person and distance learning.
Juggling financial stress and caregiving, parents are 'very not OK' in the pandemic
The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74 percent of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.
Sept. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 16 deaths; total cases near 100K
State officials continue to stress that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and Health Department numbers continue to bear that out. Wednesday’s count of newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths was the highest in more than a month.
'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally
State health officials said they would be "monitoring" the event, but there have not been enforcement actions stemming from recent rallies that have flouted official guidelines.
Vikings stop practice after Titans players test positive for COVID-19
The Minnesota Vikings are halting practice and other team activities after tests confirmed COVID-19 among several players on the Tennessee Titans, the team the Vikings played Sunday in Minneapolis.