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How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business?

How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business?

How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business leaders? Kirk Hanson of Santa Clara University says ethical failures cause real harm to real people, and politicians and CEO's are constantly manipulating their reputation and shaping their identity-- rather than living their own identity.

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Vikes stadium builders cross goal line on minority hiring

Vikes stadium builders cross goal line on minority hiring

Recruiting and targeted training programs helped those building U.S. Bank Stadium meet the state's ambitious goals for minority and female workers, officials say.
by Tim Nelson

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Projected costs leap for Vikes stadium walking bridge

Projected costs leap for Vikes stadium walking bridge

Bids to build a controversial pedestrian bridge connecting the new Vikings Stadium to a nearby light rail station came in nearly 40 percent more than previously projected. Officials are trying to figure out their next move.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Dayton wants firm for study of PolyMet finances

Dayton wants firm for study of PolyMet finances

Gov. Mark Dayton revealed Thursday he will seek legislative permission to hire an outside law firm to examine the financing behind the proposed PolyMet Mining Corp. copper-nickel venture in northern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Ducks shot in Minnesota test negative for deadly bird flu

Tests on over 750 ducks shot by Minnesota hunters this fall have turned up no signs of the kind of bird flu that devastated the Midwest poultry industry earlier this year.
by The Associated Press

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Dayton orders inspections as oil train traffic jumps in downtown Mpls.

Dayton orders inspections as oil train traffic jumps in downtown Mpls.

Minnesota officials will speed inspection of railroad tracks and grade crossings in response to a jump in oil train traffic rolling through downtown Minneapolis, Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday.
by Tom Scheck

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The longevity gap: How much you make affects how long you will live

The longevity gap: How much you make affects how long you will live

"Life expectancy has been rising fastest for people with higher education or income," says a report from the National Academy of Sciences. "So the gap in longevity by socioeconomic status has been increasing."
by MPR News Staff

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3M to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide

3M to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide

A 3M spokesperson said about 500 of the job losses will occur in the U.S., although it isn't yet clear how many of those jobs will be in Minnesota.
by Martin Moylan and Jon Collins

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The George Washington of investing wants you for the revolution

The George Washington of investing wants you for the revolution

Jack Bogle, who 40 years ago founded the investment company the Vanguard Group, wants everyday Americans to make a lot more money in the stock market and give less of their returns away to financial firms.
by Chris Arnold

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