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October 1, 2021 6:00 AM

5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles

The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest "lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation and create good-paying jobs," says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

by Bill Chappell

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October 1, 2021 5:26 AM

Electric car sales pitch heads to northern Minnesota to drive up interest

Some have expressed skepticism about whether electric vehicles can hold up during the winter, to questioning the higher costs. But advocates say they’ve seen doubt change to acceptance quickly as more drivers switch to electric.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 30, 2021 10:52 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Rebuilding trust in media

At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, Kitty Boone, vice president of public programs at the Aspen Institute, asked three national media leaders why trust in the news has eroded — and what media organizations can do to win it back.

by Alex Cheng

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September 30, 2021 10:11 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Journalism’s fight for survival, locally and nationally

Local journalism is dying, and national media organizations are making radical changes to fight public mistrust and stay afloat. Local and national media leaders came together at the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss the problems plaguing journalism and how to solve them.

by Alex Cheng

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September 29, 2021 10:53 AM

Lots of people say they'll quit over vaccine mandates, but research shows few do

The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.

by Dana Farrington

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September 29, 2021 10:11 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Is empathy the fuel of democracy? And, politics without politicians?

Hyper-partisanship and gridlock, massive populist protest movements, low public satisfaction with government performance — something seems to be broken in American democracy. Here are two ideas for fixing our political system from the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival.

by Alex Cheng

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September 28, 2021 8:15 PM

United Airlines says almost all its workers are vaccinated; some others may be fired

The airline says 99 percent of its U.S. workforce has either gotten the shots or applied for religious or medical exemptions, while fewer than 600 employees will be fired for refusing to comply.

by David Schaper

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September 28, 2021 7:08 PM

Mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and pricier for the holidays

Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.

by Jonathan Franklin

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September 28, 2021 1:02 PM

Thousands of pounds of DiGiorno frozen pizza have been recalled over allergy concerns

The Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three-meat pizza, which is made with textured soy protein, an allergen that may not be reflected on the label.

by Rachel Treisman

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September 28, 2021 11:11 AM

Capital Gazette gunman is sentenced to 5 terms of life in prison without parole

Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five people in the Capital Gazette's newsroom in 2018. Prosecutors sought multiple life prison terms for the attack.

by Bill Chappell

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Business and Economic News

5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles

Electric car sales pitch heads to northern Minnesota to drive up interest

Aspen Ideas Festival: Rebuilding trust in media

Aspen Ideas Festival: Journalism’s fight for survival, locally and nationally

Lots of people say they'll quit over vaccine mandates, but research shows few do

Aspen Ideas Festival: Is empathy the fuel of democracy? And, politics without politicians?

United Airlines says almost all its workers are vaccinated; some others may be fired

Mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and pricier for the holidays

Thousands of pounds of DiGiorno frozen pizza have been recalled over allergy concerns

Capital Gazette gunman is sentenced to 5 terms of life in prison without parole

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