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Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

The legislation to continue government funding when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1 includes a requirement that people registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled that he was not backing off linking the two main pillars of the bill.
by The Associated Press

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Native actors, TV show compete for Emmys

Native actors, TV show compete for Emmys

The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards are set to kick off Sunday evening with several Indigenous actors making history.

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Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5 percent from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.
by Scott Horsley

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5 good habits to keep you out of credit card debt

5 good habits to keep you out of credit card debt

Stay on top of your monthly payments and avoid costly fees and interest charges with these smart credit card strategies.
by Marielle Segarra

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Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

Governments and industries are pouring billions of dollars into so-called “regenerative agriculture.” But while scientists say some of these farming practices do reduce planet heating pollution, for others the science is less clear.
by Julia Simon

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Ready to Depolarize? Try ‘Walk a Mile in My News’

Ready to Depolarize? Try ‘Walk a Mile in My News’

Are you interested in better understanding where someone with different political views is coming from? Have someone in mind? Ask them to “Walk a Mile in My News!”
by Catharine Richert

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Woman sues Scheels over teen son’s gun death in Eden Prairie store

Woman sues Scheels over teen son’s gun death in Eden Prairie store

A Minnesota woman is suing the Scheels sporting goods retail chain, accusing it of negligence after her 19-year-old son died by suicide in Scheels’ Eden Prairie store.
by MPR News Staff

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Aquatic invader starry stonewort discovered in Whitefish Chain of Lakes

Aquatic invader starry stonewort discovered in Whitefish Chain of Lakes

The DNR says starry stonewort was found in Rush Lake, near the city of Crosslake in Crow Wing County. It’s the first time the invasive algae has been confirmed in the Whitefish chain.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The man who put the ‘snap’ in Honeycrisp is stepping aside

The man who put the ‘snap’ in Honeycrisp is stepping aside

Jim Luby, who has led the fruit breeding program at the University of Minnesota since 1982, is retiring. His is one of the researchers credited with developing such apples as the Zestar!, the SweeTango and, the giant among them, the Honeycrisp. He’s also developed many other fruits too. It’s involved a lot of hard work, experimentation and tasting thousands of apples.
by Peter Cox

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