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May 18, 2020 11:05 AM

Will restaurants and retail be able to bounce back?

Favorite restaurants in Minnesota have already shuttered due to the pandemic. Retail spending across the country has been slashed. Now that eateries and shops are reopening, what will it be like?

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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May 15, 2020 3:06 PM

Pioneer Press columnist Rubén Rosario retires after career of telling memorable stories

Rubén Rosario is leaving his full-time job after 28 years with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Since 1997 he has been writing a column for the newspaper, which tells the stories of remarkable, but otherwise unknown, people and the issues that confront folks who live on the margins of society. He talks about his career as a journalist.

by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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May 13, 2020 9:56 PM

Why eating disorder recovery is more daunting during the pandemic

Millions of people across the country struggle with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Many are in recovery and on their way to a healthy relationship with food. But the pandemic has been a major setback for some.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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May 13, 2020 5:35 PM

What will become of Minnesota's arts community?

The pandemic has taken a toll on art institutions, and the way back to normal isn't clear.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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May 13, 2020 3:33 PM

A doctor describes what it’s like to treat COVID-19 patients

Dr. Charles Pogemiller is a hospitalist at Abbott Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis. He recently spent a week treating patients in one of the areas set aside for COVID-19 patients. He describes what it’s like to treat highly infectious people who have a disease with no known cure.

by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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May 11, 2020 4:10 PM

The latest on the economy

MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell answers questions about the economy.

by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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May 11, 2020 4:01 PM

Will there be a baseball season this year?

There are reports that Major League Baseball is getting ready to announce a plan for how games could resume this year. The president of the Minnesota Twins and a longtime baseball beat writer discuss what it would take to bring baseball back and how it would be different.

by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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May 11, 2020 3:41 PM

When staying at home is dangerous

Minnesotans have been under a stay-at-home order for seven weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what happens when staying at home is unsafe? Across the country, cities are reporting an increase of domestic violence calls. And for many people who live with their abuser, this order has been a nightmare.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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May 8, 2020 1:12 PM

A conversation with chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen

Chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen was supposed to open his first brick and mortar restaurant, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. How is he adapting during this time? We also talked about his childhood in a Thai refugee camp, his first English lesson, living in the Amish country of Pennsylvania and having his food on the cover of Bon Appetit magazine.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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May 7, 2020 4:10 PM

Ask the vet: Quarantine edition

Have your pets been acting differently now that you've been quarantined at home? Like humans, animal friends can feel stressed and anxious, and can feed off our emotional state, too. And now that many of us are spending more time at home, changes to our pets’ routines can be hard. Hear what two veterinarians have to say about why your pet is behaving differently.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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