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May 22, 2023 5:19 PM

Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI

Authorities quickly confirmed that no explosion had taken place but the faked images spread on Twitter for a short time. The incident briefly sent the stock market lower.

by Shannon Bond

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May 22, 2023 11:40 AM

Hats off to an illuminating new documentary about Mary Tyler Moore

HBO's Being Mary Tyler Moore draws on interviews and home movies to create a complex portrait of Moore, from her complicated private life to her groundbreaking career.

by David Bianculli

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May 22, 2023 10:00 AM

East African Business Association aims to strengthen immigrant business owners

Amani Radman and Paul Jaeb founded the East African Business Association to help educate and train entrepreneurs from East Africa.

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May 22, 2023 4:00 AM

The latest workers calling for a better quality of life: airline pilots

In ongoing contract negotiations, pilots at major airlines are pushing for changes in scheduling, to allow for more time at home and fewer missed birthdays and other celebrations.

by Andrea Hsu

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May 22, 2023 4:00 AM

Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles that can cause burns and lacerations

The recall affects the store's Threshold Glass Jar Candles in multiple sizes. Target received 137 reports of the candle jar cracking and breaking during use, including six injuries.

by Joe Hernandez

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May 21, 2023 7:53 AM

Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

Investors are still hopeful that lawmakers will clinch a deal to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. That's because failure to do so could have devastating consequences in markets.

by David Gura

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May 21, 2023 5:00 AM

Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America

Investigators found Trump's appointee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media repeatedly abused his power. "It just takes one's breath away," says David Seide, a lawyer who represented whistleblowers.

by David Folkenflik

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May 19, 2023 4:30 PM

Feeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about it

What do you do when work starts to feel like a grind? One Twin Cities doctor wrote a musical about it. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about finding meaning at work and ways to handle burnout.

by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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May 19, 2023 4:00 AM

Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default

Veterans funding could be affected by the two high-stakes showdowns in Washington right now: budget talks and the possible default on America's debt.

by Quil Lawrence and Dustin Jones

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May 19, 2023 12:04 AM

Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

The settlement covers some 9 million owners of Hyundai or Kia vehicles. Affected models have been the target of thieves, fueled by a deadly trend that spread on social media.

by Emma Bowman

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Business and Economic News

Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI

Hats off to an illuminating new documentary about Mary Tyler Moore

East African Business Association aims to strengthen immigrant business owners

The latest workers calling for a better quality of life: airline pilots

Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles that can cause burns and lacerations

Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

Federal inquiry details abuses of power by Trump's CEO over Voice of America

Feeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about it

Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default

Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

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