Play3min 51secSammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis communityApril 24, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaHundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA saysApril 24, 2024 2:41 AMBy The Associated PressThe agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue.
Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxisApril 23, 2024 8:13 PMBy Camila Domonoske Tesla’s sales are down. It’s slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that’s self-driving and battery-powered.
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobsApril 23, 2024 7:35 PMBy Andrea Hsu The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
Play7min 04secHousing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.April 23, 2024 4:26 PMBy Mary Louise Kelly , Mia Venkat , Kathryn Fink , and William Troop The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.
American Crystal Sugar Company heavily fined for air quality violationsApril 23, 2024 4:12 PMBy Dan GundersonMoorhead based American Crystal Sugar Company has been fined $350,000 for air quality violations. Under a new state law, a portion of that money will go to a local community health board.
Play9min 04secMinnesota book stores celebrating Independent Book Store Day with passportApril 23, 2024 1:43 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerNational Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday and many stores in the Twin Cities will have special events to celebrate.
UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattackApril 23, 2024 11:04 AMBy The Associated PressThe company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical histories were released after the attack. But it may take several months of analysis before UnitedHealth can identify and notify people who were affected.
What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffeeApril 23, 2024 4:16 AMBy Andrea Hsu Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
Play46min 49secWhy do so many couples fight about money?April 22, 2024 10:38 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromOpposites attract when it comes to money habits. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a researcher and a financial therapist about why couples fight over finances and how to resolve the inevitable disagreements.