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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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Ad says economic hit is worse than the threat of COVID-19. Is that true?

Ad says economic hit is worse than the threat of COVID-19. Is that true?

A newspaper ad reiterates the idea that the economic hit from using social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19 is worse than letting the virus run its course with less stringent mitigation efforts. But is that true? We talked with the ad’s author, Kevin Roche, and experts about the claim and some of his other statements about the virus.
by Catharine Richert

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State housing help likely on the way as part of pandemic response

State housing help likely on the way as part of pandemic response

Many Minnesotans out of work because of COVID-19 are starting to face their first rent and mortgage payments since the state’s stay-at-home order went into effect. Some are finding relief. Many are wondering what help they may get.
by Martin Moylan

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Mayo Clinic expects COVID-19 antibody test to be ready Monday

Mayo Clinic expects COVID-19 antibody test to be ready Monday

The test shows whether someone had and recovered from COVID-19, and can help public health officials understand the scope of the outbreak and identify people who can safely be in public to help with relief efforts.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Sign of the times: Patients increasingly requesting refills for anxiety and asthma meds

Sign of the times: Patients increasingly requesting refills for anxiety and asthma meds

Our weekly medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, says many people who don’t have chronic asthma are requesting asthma medications, fueling concern about a potential shortage of the drugs.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Essential workers say employers not following work-from-home, safety precautions

Essential workers say employers not following work-from-home, safety precautions

During the first week of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, workers are questioning whether their jobs are truly essential and say they fear contracting the coronavirus at work. Others say their employers won’t allow them to work from home.
by Catharine Richert

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Gun sales soar amid coronavirus outbreak

Gun sales soar amid coronavirus outbreak

Law enforcement officials and gun sellers say over the last several weeks they’ve seen a spike in gun sales and applications for permits to buy handguns driven in part by first-time owners.
by Brandt Williams

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