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April 28, 2020 4:55 PM

It’s time for a quarantine declutter

The stay-at-home order is a perfect time to organize and declutter your home. Two professional organizers offer tips and answer listener questions about how to do it.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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April 27, 2020 4:32 PM

How to look for a job during lockdown

It might not seem like it by the looks of the economy, but some businesses are still operating at full capacity. And some of those businesses are hiring.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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April 27, 2020 1:30 PM

The latest on the economy with Chris Farrell

MPR Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell joins MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about the current state of the economy. Some businesses are beginning to reopen. Consumers, who have lost wages and are concerned about catching COVID-19, may be reluctant to return.

by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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April 24, 2020 3:49 AM

Books for kids stuck at home

There are a lot of bored kids at home right now. Online learning, group chats, video games and television are getting old. Wouldn’t it be nice if those kids had a good book to read? Two experts on children's books join MPR News host Angela Davis to tell us about new books for kids. They also talk about books that go along with activities families can do together, and books that help kids and parents understand the time we’re living through.

by Angela Davis, Jim Bickal and Katie Moritz

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April 22, 2020 4:07 PM

How the pandemic is changing the ways we bury, cremate and mourn our dead

The way we mourn our loved ones has changed. There are now burials without a crowd. We grieve without hugs. And we celebrate loved ones’ lives on video. These rituals and memorials are so important for the family and friends left behind. How has the funeral industry adapted?

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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April 22, 2020 3:19 PM

Bird watching in your backyard: What to listen for

Spring is coming, and even if you can’t enjoy your favorite warm-weather activities because of stay-at-home orders, there’s plenty to explore at home. That’s where our feathered friends come in.

by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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April 21, 2020 3:27 PM

During quarantine, keep your friends close – from afar

How long has it been since you've seen your best friend? Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us into isolation, loneliness was already a huge problem in the United States, affecting more than half of adults. And now we're seeing even less of each other.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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April 20, 2020 3:52 PM

Life of an essential worker: Environmental service employee at Methodist Hospital

Joann Palmer is an environmental service worker at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. She’s been cleaning that hospital for more than 30 years. She spoke about working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis and how her job has changed.

by Karen Zamora and Angela Davis

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April 20, 2020 1:30 PM

The COVID economy

Nearly 500,000 people have filed for unemployment in Minnesota over the last five weeks. What is the government doing to help people who are struggling financially? What are the long term impacts on the economy? Are we headed into a recession or depression? MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell answers questions about how the restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the economy.

by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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April 17, 2020 2:43 PM

A primer on protective masks

In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, lots of people are busy making masks. 3M is trying to keep up with the demand for the N95 respirator mask. The University of Minnesota is designing and planning to manufacture an alternative to the N95. And ordinary citizens are making their own homemade masks.

by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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