The public might not know the winner of the presidential race on Election Day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s because mail ballots take longer to count because of security procedures and laws in some states that limit when they can be processed. - Trump floats November election delay But it won't happen - Fact check Trump spreads unfounded claims about voting by mail
Now that schools have guidance on reopening from the state, one Rochester, Minn., elementary is already in session, providing a glimpse of what the classroom could look like for many in September. - Guidelines Minnesota’s rules for going back to school: What you need to know - Back to school Walz's plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift - Tell MPR News What are you planning to do this fall?
Get the latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic and how to navigate what Gov. Tim Walz called “our new normal.” - FAQ Minnesota's mask mandate - Tracking the spread Comparing COVID-19 in Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest
The Lakes Area Music Festival usually attracts attendees and musicians from across the country to Brainerd to share in world-class, live classical performances. This year, from July 31 to Aug. 16, organizers are live-streaming the concerts online for a unique festival experience. Watch them live on Classical MPR's Facebook page! - More Met Opera star David Portillo performs at LAMF - Watch LAMF performances on Classical MPR's Facebook page
With little more than guidance from the state government for how to handle the upcoming school year, many Minnesotans remain in limbo for how their lives will look in a month. - MPR News with Kerri Miller Minnesotans react after state releases fall school guidance - MPR News with Angela Davis What's next for Minnesota schools? - Minnesota’s rules for going back to school What you need to know - Back to school Walz's plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift
“It’s gonna be a first day of school unlike any we’ve seen,” Walz said Thursday as he unveiled what he described as a localized, data-driven — but “not perfect” — plan for the fall. - In Minneapolis Students likely to start year remotely - Racial disparities How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color - Can online learning be better this fall? These educators think so
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Gov. Tim Walz has said his administration will give districts and charters guidance and then let them decide how best to implement it. The governor said he wants students to be able to return to in-person classes, but to do it safely. Meanwhile, district leaders say they’re hungering for specifics. - In Minneapolis Students likely to start year remotely - Racial disparities How decision to resume school might affect Minnesota’s communities of color - Can online learning be better this fall? These educators think so
Children’s Minnesota has treated around 300 pediatric COVID-19 cases as of mid-July. Thirty-one percent of those patients were Black or African American; 24 percent Hispanic; 16 percent white; and 11 percent Asian. - MPR News with Angela Davis Structural racism and health care - Who's hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter - CDC hospital data Point to racial disparity in COVID-19 cases
Twin Cities drummer JT Bates talked with The Current's Jill Riley about what it was like to play drums on several tracks on Taylor Swift's new album, 'Folklore.'