July 6, 2020

Want to create a better mask? It’s harder than it seams

Brothers Billy (left) and Nick Smith collaborate in the Bilio lab on iterations to current mask designs. Nick Rubalcava | Bilio Five years before the […]
July 6, 2020

Immigrant retailers reopened shops in neighborhood malls. Customers haven’t returned

This story comes to you from Sahan Journal, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing authentic news reporting about Minnesota’s new immigrants and refugees. MPR News […]
July 5, 2020

Trump signs extension of COVID-19 relief fund for businesses

President Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus, The legislation extends the […]
July 5, 2020

My gym has reopened. Is it safe to work out there?

Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom-built “pods” during his HIIT class (high intensity interval training) at Sapsin’s Inspire South Bay Fitness on June 17 in […]
July 4, 2020

Holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow

A tour group on Segways rides down Florida’s famed Ocean Drive in Miami Beach on Saturday. The Fourth of July holiday weekend began Saturday with […]
July 3, 2020

Coming up: The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

Temporary signs warn drivers along 44th Avenue that the entrance to the St. Cloud VA Medical Center is being rerouted to one access point along […]
July 3, 2020

Holiday brings streams of visitors to state parks

ListenHoliday weekend brings streams of visitors to state parks; fire threat rises in NE Minn. Split Rock Lighthouse sits atop a 160-foot cliff, 40 miles […]
July 3, 2020

COVID FAQs: Is it safe to dine indoors — or outdoors?

Malaka Gharib/ NPR Some states are allowing restaurants to move back to indoor dining. But is it a safe idea to dine in right now? […]
July 3, 2020

No federal mandates for masks on planes or empty middle seats

Airlines tired of largely empty flights because of coronavirus fears want to fill planes — and the federal government isn’t stopping them — now that […]
July 3, 2020

Celebrating the 4th? What to know for bars and parties

With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy […]