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April 12, 2020 10:09 AM

UK PM Johnson out of the hospital, says staff saved his life

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged Sunday from a London hospital where he was treated in intensive care for the coronavirus, as the U.K. became the fourth European country to surpass 10,000 virus-related deaths.

by The Associated Press

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April 12, 2020 8:54 AM

South Dakota officials ask Sioux Falls meatpacking plant to close for two weeks

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken say they want Smithfield Foods to close its Sioux Falls meatpacking plant for two weeks. More than 230 COVID-19 cases have been identified among Smithfield employees.

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April 12, 2020 7:57 AM

Kansas Supreme Court upholds governor's order limiting size of religious services

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Saturday that a Republican-dominated legislative panel exceeded its authority when it tried to overturn the Democratic governor’s executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic.

by The Associated Press

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April 11, 2020 5:08 PM

Governors call for $500 billion bailout amid standoff over coronavirus relief funds

The National Governors Association is signaling an increasingly dire financial picture for states as Congress battles over the next round of coronavirus relief funding.

by Kelsey Snell

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April 11, 2020 4:00 AM

April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Saturday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 64, while the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,427. That's up from 57 deaths and 1,336 confirmed cases on Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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April 10, 2020 11:09 AM

Trump to announce advisory council on reopening the country, shuttered by coronavirus

"We're going to make a decision and hopefully it's going to be the right decision," President Trump said at Friday's White House task force briefing.

by Philip Ewing

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April 10, 2020 7:57 AM

Coronavirus may reshape who votes and how in the 2020 election

This week's primary in Wisconsin, which produced long lines of voters waiting in protective gear to cast their ballots, is a dire warning of what could lie ahead.

by Pam Fessler

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April 10, 2020 6:20 AM

Joe Biden's next big decision: Choosing a running mate

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee expects to name a committee to vet potential running mates next week, according to three Democrats with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal plans. Biden has already committed to picking a woman.

by The Associated Press

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April 9, 2020 5:33 PM

MN corrections commissioner: Early inmate releases possible for COVID-19

Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says he is not downplaying the COVID-19 risks for inmates and staff, and is looking for ways to create safer spaces. Schnell says he is considering the release of some prisoners up to six months early to allow more space between inmates.

by Tom Crann and Nina Moini