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3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now — and why they could continue to grow

3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now — and why they could continue to grow

After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.
by Alejandra Marquez Janse, Ailsa Chang, Courtney Dorning and Matt Ozug

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Inflation climbs and Minnesota consumers notice

Inflation climbs and Minnesota consumers notice

Prices are going up for food and gasoline. And now with dropping temperatures, it looks like it'll be more expensive to heat our homes. The situation isn’t as bad as back in the 1970s, but for many people it’s the first time they’ve seen such rapidly rising prices. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Americans sour on economy amid inflation woes: AP-NORC Poll

Americans sour on economy amid inflation woes: AP-NORC Poll

Americans’ opinions on the U.S. economy have soured noticeably in the past month, a new poll finds. Just 35 percent of Americans now call the national economy good, while 65 percent call it poor, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
by The Associated Press

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Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. What should workplaces do?

Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. What should workplaces do?

The so-called “great resignation” is here, and it’s not showing any signs of ending soon. So how do we deal with the burnout that workers are experiencing? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell and journalist Jennifer Moss, who recently wrote a book about burnout.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know

More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.
by Bill Chappell

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Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people

Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people

"On the surface it seems like an irony," Biden said of calling on major producers to pump more oil even as he heads to the climate summit. "But the truth of the matter is ... everyone knows that idea that we're going to be able to move to renewable energy overnight ... it's just not rational."
by Tamara Keith

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The video game platform Roblox says it's back online after outage

The video game platform Roblox says it's back online after outage

The massive online video game platform Roblox appears to still be down, the result of an outage that started last week. The company said Sunday it was working to bring certain regions back online.
by Joe Hernandez

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American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday for a third straight day as it struggled with staffing shortages and upended weekend plans for tens of thousands of travelers.
by The Associated Press

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