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September 19, 2020 5:00 AM

Sept. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 924 newly confirmed cases, 13 deaths

Minnesota has now seen more than 900 newly reported cases for a third consecutive day — the first time that’s happened in the state during the pandemic.

by MPR News Staff

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September 18, 2020 1:01 PM

CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

U.S. health officials are dropping a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and telling all those who have been in close contact with infected people to get tested.

by The Associated Press

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September 18, 2020 12:47 PM

Canada extends U.S. border restrictions to Oct. 21

Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to nonessential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.

by The Associated Press and Dan Gunderson

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September 18, 2020 10:56 AM

Armed residents confront COVID-19 testing team in Minnesota

A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota community. State officials have not said when or where the incident occurred.

by The Associated Press

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September 18, 2020 5:00 AM

Sept. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases top 1K; hospitalizations rise

Friday’s COVID-19 numbers showed a startling increase of nearly 1,100 new confirmed infections following a period of relatively moderate new daily caseloads. Hospitalizations and intensive care cases also rose in the Health Department’s daily report.

by MPR News Staff

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September 18, 2020 4:01 AM

How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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September 17, 2020 5:25 PM

How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting climate change?

Climate scientist Kim Cobb and MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joined host Angela Davis to explore how the pandemic is affecting climate change. We're flying less, staying at home more — is it helping?

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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September 17, 2020 5:22 PM

Teen positive for coronavirus was sent to school anyway. Others quarantining now

Nearly 30 Massachusetts high school students are quarantining after parents sent their child to school despite receiving a positive diagnosis days before.

by Reese Oxner

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September 17, 2020 1:42 PM

St. Paul City Council OKs guaranteed income pilot project

The St. Paul City Council has voted unanimously to approve Mayor Melvin Carter’s proposal to guarantee $500 in monthly income to 150 low-income families affected by COVID-19.

by The Associated Press and Nina Moini

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September 17, 2020 12:23 PM

$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

Out-of-work Minnesotans who had been getting an extra $300 in their unemployment checks will see that bump go away.

by Brian Bakst

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