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May 14, 2020 5:30 AM

May 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: 663 dead; 'need for vigilance' remains

A day after Gov. Tim Walz unveiled plans to end his stay-at-home order, state health officials on Thursday implored Minnesotans to self-regulate their behavior as they start to gather again in small groups and head back to stores.

by MPR News Staff

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May 13, 2020 6:49 PM

Trump accuses Dr. Fauci of wanting to 'play all sides' on reopening

President Trump once again broke with Dr. Fauci's assessment of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the doctor's observation that reopening too soon would lead to death was "not an acceptable answer."

by Alana Wise

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May 13, 2020 5:31 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks Gov. Evers’ stay-home extension

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Tony Evers’ administration overstepped its authority when it extended the governor’s stay-at-home order until May 26.

by The Associated Press

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May 13, 2020 1:22 PM

Justices fear 'chaos' if electoral college delegates have free rein

Under state laws, Electoral College delegates are pledged to cast their ballots for the candidate who carries the popular vote in their state. But in 2016, seven cast votes for other candidates.

by Krishnadev Calamur and Nina Totenberg

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May 13, 2020 10:21 AM

Rep. Hagedorn says kidney cancer treatment going very well

Minnesota freshman Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn says his treatment for advanced kidney cancer is going “exceedingly well” and that immunotherapy is killing his cancer cells.

by The Associated Press

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May 13, 2020 9:55 AM

Policast: Gov. Walz to lay out next steps on reopening

Gov. Walz to lay out next steps on reopening; remembering Steve Anderson

by Mike Mulcahy

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May 13, 2020 8:40 AM

Paul Manafort released from prison due to virus concerns

His attorneys had asked the Bureau of Prisons to release him to home confinement, arguing that he was at high risk for coronavirus because of his age and preexisting medical conditions.

by The Associated Press

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May 13, 2020 5:49 AM

May 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz ending stay-home order, keeping dine-out ban

Minnesota is moving to a new phase in its COVID-19 battle that will let more businesses welcome customers back inside. But while the stay-at-home order is ending, “we’re not flipping a switch and everything’s going back to normal at once,” Walz cautioned in his broadcast address.

by Brian Bakst

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May 13, 2020 4:00 AM

Pressure on Walz grows as COVID-19 orders set to expire

Amid political pressure and outright defiance, Gov. Tim Walz must decide whether he will maintain restrictions aimed at containing COVID-19 or ease off of them. He plans to speak to Minnesotans in a live address at 6 p.m.

by Brian Bakst

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May 12, 2020 7:13 PM

Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test

Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.

by Sacha Pfeiffer, Meg Anderson and Barbara Van Woerkom

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