The fundamental reason to protest the quarantine regimen is the fact that people need income to live.
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Quacks, hacks, and sacrifice
The right-wingers took to the streets to defend the “American Way” which is defined by racism, sexism, patriarchy, xenophobia, Islamophobia,
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, News
Safety protocols reshape Seward Co-ops and the shopping experience
Seward Community Co-op, a local grocery store with three locations in the Minneapolis area, has had to navigate the new COVID-19 landscape.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
Introducing the 2020 Lynx draftees
All three Minnesota Lynx 2020 WNBA Draft picks were all sistahs for the first time since 2015.
Posted inSports
Hill happily joins stars in the Hall
Tayler Hill is still honored to be inducted into the Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, National, News
Ilhan Omar on stimulus plans, rent cancellation bill, critics and more
Rep. Ilhan Omar recently spoke with the MSR about keeping up the good fight in the age of Trump and the coronavirus.
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, News
Gov. Walz extends stay-at-home order through May 18, with exceptions
Gov. Tim Walz announced a two-week extension of Minnesota’s stay-at-home order.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
NFL Draft infuses hope!
The NFL Draft was like a breath of fresh air, a chance to exhale.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Health + Wellness
Young people with coronavirus are dying from strokes at an alarming rate
Doctors in New York first got suspicious when they realized young people were having strokes at a rate five times higher than normal.
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Virus wreaks havoc among most vulnerable
A look at the coronavirus impact on the often forgotten members of the Black community.
Posted inFeatured, News
Estes Funeral Chapel adapts to COVID crisis
While other small businesses have struggled, Estes has seen business increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Health + Wellness
CDC adds six new COVID-19 symptoms
The CDC recently added six new possible COVID-19 symptoms.
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ICYMI: 3M fails to deliver N95 masks to hospitals in the Twin Cities
3M fails to deliver N95 masks to Twin City hospitals and other news and views.
Posted inFeatured, Sports, Vikings/NFL
Johnson and Cornell drafted by NFL
Tyler Johnson and Jashon Cornell were recently drafted into the NFL.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness
Controlling blood sugar levels may help protect from coronavirus
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine in lowering blood sugar in COVID-19 patients?
Posted inLocal & State
Duchesne Drew to lead MPR
Duchesne Drew will lead MPR’s strategy, programming, and daily operations.
Posted inOpinion
Coronavirus provides opportunity for real equity
Let us work together to not only recover from this pandemic but also to address the underlying issues that have made our community vulnerable in the first place.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
If you must leave home, wear a mask!
While social distancing alone can help, the aerosol effect from asymptomatic shedders makes social distance practices combined with mask use critical.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Top-rated Prince tribute scores with music lovers, garners Saturday replay
The ratings for CBS’ Prince tribute were strong enough for the network to replay the special on Saturday, April 25.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
How to manage your anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic
Here are a few suggestions to help alleviate stress and anxiety in the midst of this pandemic.