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Fire destroys main lodge at popular northern Minnesota resort

Fire destroys main lodge at popular northern Minnesota resort

The main building at a northern Minnesota resort that has hosted cross-country ski retreats, language camps, weddings and conferences for years was destroyed by fire Monday. News of the fire prompted an online outpouring of stories, memories and sympathy.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Competitive pumpkin growers gather at Stillwater Harvest Fest

Competitive pumpkin growers gather at Stillwater Harvest Fest

Competitive pumpkin growers made a beeline for the Stillwater Harvest Fest this past weekend. The annual gathering is now one of the largest festivals of its kind in the Midwest, with the pumpkin weigh-off as its centerpiece.
by Hannah Yang

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Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

Union President Tony Cardwell said the railroads didn’t do enough to address worker concerns about the lack of paid time off — particularly sick time — and tougher working conditions after cutbacks.
by The Associated Press

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Managing your money during inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainty 

Managing your money during inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainty 

We’re heading into fall with inflation, rising interest rates and an uncertain job market. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two personal finance experts about how to manage your money in the months to come.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Former Fed chair Bernanke shares Nobel for research on banks

Former Fed chair Bernanke shares Nobel for research on banks

This year’s Nobel Prize in economic sciences has been awarded to the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, and two U.S.-based economists, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig, “for research on banks and financial crises.”
by The Associated Press

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Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Meet a carbon-sequestering superhero: peat moss. Efforts are underway to better understand the role that peat bogs in northern Minnesota play in mitigating climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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Giant pumpkins draw big crowds in Stillwater, Minn.

The annual pumpkin growers gathering at Stillwater is now one of the largest festivals of its kind in the Midwest.
by MPR News Staff

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When your seatmate on the plane talks about the Fed, you know things aren't right

When your seatmate on the plane talks about the Fed, you know things aren't right

Typically, the "Fed" is a pretty wonky and sleepy corner of America, known for shockingly dull press conferences. When economic sailing is smooth, there's not much news coming out of the central bank that is of even remote interest to people other than economists or journalists.
by Stacey Vanek Smith

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