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Avian flu continues to spread to more Minnesota poultry flocks

Avian flu continues to spread to more Minnesota poultry flocks

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health on Tuesday reported the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state is now affecting a total of 15 poultry flocks — up from seven last Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Financial education in Minnesota schools could help reduce economic disparities

Financial education in Minnesota schools could help reduce economic disparities

Where did you learn about managing money, if you learned at all? Some Minnesota lawmakers say it’s time to mandate financial literacy education as a requirement to graduate from high school. They say ensuring all young Minnesota are taught personal finance is critical to helping address persistent economic disparities.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

Many small businesses closed or barely survived during the COVID-19 pandemic. But plenty of businesses got started, and some grew. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with economics contributor Chris Farrell and business owners about the small businesses that pulled ahead during the last two years. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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In a stunning victory, Amazon workers on Staten Island vote for a union

Warehouse workers at an Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island have voted to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union, making it the first Amazon facility in the U.S. to unionize.
by Andrea Hsu

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Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Are more Minnesota workers closer to getting paid time off work to bond with a child, cope with illness, or care for sick family members?  Host Mike Mulcahy talks with two state legislators about different proposals for paid family leave. Plus, should Minnesota pay for school breakfasts and lunches for all students? 
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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NPR Exclusive: How the most affordable student loan program failed low-income borrowers

NPR Exclusive: How the most affordable student loan program failed low-income borrowers

Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually cancel their debt. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
by Cory Turner

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U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health

U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health

America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.
by The Associated Press

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After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares

After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares

Domestic air travel demand this spring is back to pre-pandemic levels. But airlines see headwinds as the war in Ukraine drives up jet fuel prices and air fares and has international travel lagging
by David Schaper

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