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April 3, 2024 11:20 AM

Arts leader returns: Mohannad Ghawanmeh to lead Public Art St. Paul

Mohannad Ghawanmeh, a filmmaker and cinema scholar with a deep history in Minnesota’s arts scene, has been named the new president and executive director of Public Art St. Paul.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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April 3, 2024 4:00 AM

Small solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challenge

High levels of phosphorus and nitrogen flow north in the Red River, contributing to increasing algae blooms in Lake Winnipeg. A project in a small northwestern Minnesota town shows the possibilities and challenges of fixing water quality across borders.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 3, 2024 1:07 AM

Amazon says it is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores

Amazon says the technology will now be replaced by smart carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line but also see their spending in real time.

by The Associated Press

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April 3, 2024 12:54 AM

Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.

Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. However, the CDC says a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.

by Ayana Archie

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April 2, 2024 10:57 AM

Do you make six figures? Analysts say you might need to if you want to buy a house

Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.

by Joe Hernandez

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April 2, 2024 4:00 AM

After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws

After years of false starts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission looks poised to mandate a blade safety brake on all new table saws sold in the United States.

by Scott Neuman and Chris Arnold

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April 1, 2024 4:11 PM

First ‘saltie’ arrives in Duluth, marking start of the 2024 shipping season

The first oceangoing vessel of the 2024 shipping season, the “Barbro G,” sailed into the port of Duluth-Superior just before noon Monday morning, marking the traditional opening of the Great Lakes shipping season in the Twin Ports.

by Dan Kraker

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April 1, 2024 3:26 PM

Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains

Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.

by Scott Horsley

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April 1, 2024 2:49 PM

Court gives final approval to 3M ‘forever chemicals’ settlement

A federal judge has approved 3M’s more-than-$10 billion settlement with drinking water suppliers over contamination from so-called “forever chemicals.” The settlement resolves class-action lawsuits.

by MPR News Staff