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April 23, 2020 11:41 AM

Policast: Schools will remain closed; a new coronavirus testing plan

Schools will remain closed; a new coronavirus testing plan

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April 23, 2020 11:10 AM

MN U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn on small business, agriculture relief

Lawmakers in the U.S. House are back in Washington this morning. They are set to vote on the next round of stimulus funding. The package would replenish an aid program for small businesses and includes more money for hospitals and testing.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 23, 2020 5:35 AM

Trump didn't see it coming: Coronavirus deaths increased tenfold this month

A month ago, President Trump went on Fox and downplayed the potential lethality of the novel coronavirus and compared it to the seasonal flu.

by Domenico Montanaro and Elena Moore

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April 23, 2020 5:00 AM

Minnesota's expanded testing plan: What you need to know

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide testing strategy Wednesday that he says is critical to reopening the state and protecting its most vulnerable.

by Catharine Richert

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April 23, 2020 1:00 AM

Learning from Lincoln: Leadership in a time of crisis

An Aspen Institute program talks about another president who led during a time of national crisis — Abraham Lincoln. Two historians discuss the leadership lessons we could learn from President Lincoln.

by MPR News Staff

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April 22, 2020 6:32 PM

Federal doctor says he was removed for resisting unproven coronavirus treatments

Dr. Richard Bright says he was removed from his post because of his "insistence" that the government spend funds on "safe and scientifically vetted solutions" to address the coronavirus.

by Benjamin Swasey

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April 22, 2020 5:04 PM

Petition urges Minnesota to ‘reopen Brainerd Lakes’

A petition urging state officials to allow businesses in the popular Brainerd Lakes Area to reopen as soon as possible has gotten thousands of signatures — but also some detractors.

by Kirsti Marohn

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April 22, 2020 3:35 PM

Trump breaks with Georgia governor on reopening plans

President Trump on Wednesday said he disagreed with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to reopen a number of industries in his state, including hair salons and tattoo parlors, saying that he thought the move was premature in the face of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

by Alana Wise