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State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Radish Farm Stop owner Lily Gross last April about opening the unique store and spoke to her again last Friday to see how the farm stop's first week went.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Minneapolis starts Black Business Week with focus on investment, entrepreneurship

Minneapolis starts Black Business Week with focus on investment, entrepreneurship

The kickoff comes as small businesses across the Twin Cities continue to navigate economic uncertainty. Some business owners have reported challenges tied to the recent increase in federal immigration enforcement activity, including fewer customers, staffing concerns and financial strain.
by Sarah Thamer

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Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market

Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market

Layoffs are making headlines, but many employers are still hiring. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what's behind the changing job market and what it means for Minnesota workers.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds

Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds

A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public TV and radio stations nationwide.
by David Folkenflik

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The real cost of the war with Iran

The real cost of the war with Iran

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Linda Bilmes, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and expert of budgeting and public finance, about why the war between the U.S. and Iran has become so expensive.
by Debbie Elliott, Henry Larson and Sarah Robbins

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Bauhaus Brew Labs to be revived with broader menu aimed at changing drinking tastes

Bauhaus Brew Labs to be revived with broader menu aimed at changing drinking tastes

“We've got options that might be tailored to you, we don't want [people] to feel excluded from this place,” tech CEO Ben Jordan told MPR News All Things Considered host Clay Masters.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Residents of northern Minnesota lake community voice skepticism about mining manganese

Residents of northern Minnesota lake community voice skepticism about mining manganese

The mineral is an important component of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, buses and power tools. But the prospect of an underground mine less than 2 miles from downtown Emily has many local residents worried about potential impacts on water, air and their quality of life.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As BWCA closure continues, outfitters are planning for a long financial hit

As BWCA closure continues, outfitters are planning for a long financial hit

Wilderness outfitters affected by the Boundary Waters Canoe Area fires are concerned about cutting staff and finding other forms of income. But they’re also advocating a limited reopening of the wilderness to boost the local economy.
by Catharine Richert

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