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Tom Crann
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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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March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 115 cases confirmed, no shelter-in-place yet

March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 115 cases confirmed, no shelter-in-place yet

As the case number grows, Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order banning price gouging. The governor also says he's not ready yet for a shelter-in-place order, but "it is a possibility."
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota’s local officials try to balance public health and open government

Minnesota’s local officials try to balance public health and open government

Dozens of cities and counties across the state have declared emergencies to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. But some worry the measures make it easier for governments to close off access after the crisis ends.
by Brandt Williams

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Testing shortages make it tough for health officials to understand COVID-19 spread

Testing shortages make it tough for health officials to understand COVID-19 spread

Public health officials say limited testing has made it hard to understand how widespread the virus is. But some commercial laboratories are stepping in to fill that gap.
by Catharine Richert

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Art Hounds: Art in a time of 'social distancing'

Art Hounds: Art in a time of 'social distancing'

The new coronavirus has forced bands to cancel shows and theaters to go dark. But there’s still plenty of great work by Minnesota artists that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
by Marianne Combs

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In moment of coronavirus, Duluth distillery turns spirits into sanitizer

In moment of coronavirus, Duluth distillery turns spirits into sanitizer

Tucked away in the back of the Vikre Distillery building, past the empty cocktail room and copper stills and fermenters, the company has set up its makeshift hand sanitizer production area.
by Dan Kraker

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Frustration and questions among some who are still in the workplace

Frustration and questions among some who are still in the workplace

While many Minnesotans are now working from home in the effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, a lot of people are still required to go to a place of employment. And many of them express their concerns.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response

Minn. health care workers raise concerns about coronavirus response

Front-line medical workers say they’re concerned about how hospitals and other facilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Many fear their own safety may be at risk and say if they are compromised, so is the community’s ability to address the pandemic.
by Jon Collins

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