COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

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MLB teams offer ticket refunds, credit for games not played
Minnesota Twins season ticket holders who have paid in full will receive credit plus an additional 15 percent. Single-game buyers will receive a credit or can use the Twins' website to request a refund.
Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions
Unions in the U.S. meat packing industry say President Trump is jeopardizing lives and prioritizing cold cuts over workers' health. Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure during the coronavirus outbreak. 
Life of an essential worker: Photojournalists
While most of the newsroom is able to work from home, news photographers and videographers cannot. They are working on the front lines of the biggest story in our generation. They are navigating uncharted territory -- having to protect themselves and others while still capturing photos and videos.
Don't skip your child's well check: Delays in vaccines could add up to big problems
Telemedicine has its limits. And postponing shots could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles. Doctors are taking steps to make their offices safe for kids who need to come in.
Author Lawrence Wright on new novel, 'The End of October'
In his latest book, author Lawrence Wright tells a fictional tale about a virus that sweeps around the world and the miscalculations that gave it a head start. We talk with the author about the novel and about literature in the time of the current pandemic.
Photos: Life in a ‘new normal’ of COVID-19
Social distancing, face masks, takeout and video chat have started to feel like an ever-evolving "new normal" more than a month into Minnesota's stay-at-home order. Here is a look at how all of our lives have changed since March 27.