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West-central Minnesota counties create local food plan

West-central Minnesota counties create local food plan

Four west-central Minnesota counties have created what they say is the first multi-county regional food plan in the state. Primary goals include increasing local food production, expanding access to healthy food, and improving education about local food.
by Dan Gunderson

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How the UAW strike could have ripple effects across the economy

How the UAW strike could have ripple effects across the economy

There are several ways the unprecedented United Auto Workers strike could hit the economy, but it will depend on how long the strike lasts and how many plants are affected, among other factors.
by Scott Horsley

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Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care

Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care

Adejoke Adedeji, owner of Nexus of Hope, started the psychiatric clinic after a personal experience with mental illness. Now, she serves as a vital resource for Minnesota Nigerians and other people of color seeking culturally inclusive mental health care.
by Sarah Thamer

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Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM

Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM

The disclosure by Caesars came after MGM Resorts International reported publicly that a cyberattack it detected led it to shut down computer systems at its properties across the U.S. to protect data.
by The Associated Press

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As Americans drink more tequila, the agave industry in the Southwest grows

As Americans drink more tequila, the agave industry in the Southwest grows

With the growing popularity of tequila and mezcal in the U.S., a new generation of growers and distillers in the Southwest is trying to create a uniquely American agave liquor.
by John Burnett

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Apple picking season? In Colorado, you can pick your own hemp

Apple picking season? In Colorado, you can pick your own hemp

A farm in Montrose, Colo., is showing off its harvest, letting the public take home their own CBD plant. It's like picking your own Christmas tree, with therapeutic side effects.
by Emma Bowman

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Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started

Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started

Climate change, technological leaps, panicked insurers, the shifting sense of responsibility: All are powering the still-nascent, but fast-growing industry of preparing homes for wildfires.
by Alina Selyukh

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