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Stanley recalls about 2.6 million travel mugs

Stanley recalls about 2.6 million travel mugs

The company behind the uber-viral water bottles is recommending customers affected by the recall reach out for a replacement part.
by Ayana Archie

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Huge investment in new Midwest powerlines, including electricity ‘superhighway,’ gets approval

Huge investment in new Midwest powerlines, including electricity ‘superhighway,’ gets approval

Electric utilities and clean energy advocates say the new transmission lines and substations will help deliver renewable energy to where it’s needed, meet the growing demand for electricity and make the grid more reliable.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The benefits of older workers

The benefits of older workers

Ageism limits opportunities for older people and can diminish their sense of value. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement.
by Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?

The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?

The U.S. is short approximately four million homes. Wharton economist Ben Keys traces the beginning of the housing crisis to the 2008 financial meltdown — and says climate change is making things worse.
by Tonya Mosley

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Local TikToker says she would lose majority of her business if app was banned

Local TikToker says she would lose majority of her business if app was banned

Data from TikTok and Oxford Economics found around 70,000 businesses in Minnesota use TikTok for promotional purposes. And a third of the small businesses in the state say that using TikTok is at the crux of their business structure.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Data centers spark opposition from residents, concerns over energy use

Data centers spark opposition from residents, concerns over energy use

Tract, a development company based in Colorado, is proposing to build the $5 billion project for an undisclosed company, one of several data centers under construction or planned in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

The bidder that lost last month's auction of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' assets had complained that the process was rigged and "fatally flawed."
by Tovia Smith

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‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ are words that will ring through Minnesota Capitol in 2025

‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ are words that will ring through Minnesota Capitol in 2025

As clouds form in Minnesota’s budget outlook, state lawmakers in both parties say they’ll work to squeeze out savings from programs missing the mark. But how much of a dent would that make?
by Clay Masters

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