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MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

The pandemic presented a range of challenges for journalists in 2020. Guest host and reporter Brandt Williams talks with several fellow MPR News reporters who reported on various aspects of the pandemic and take your suggestions for what stories we should cover in the new year.
by Brandt Williams and Katie Moritz

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U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices jumped in October by the most in more than six years as a pandemic-fueled buying rush drives the number of available properties for sale to record lows.
by The Associated Press

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'It gives us a little more time': Austin restaurants get boost with help from hometown Hormel

Hormel Foods has been buying meals by the hundreds from local restaurants during the pandemic. It’s part of a program the company has established to thank its employees with the occasional lunch and support the economy in Austin.
by Hannah Yang

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Line 3 opponents file federal suit to try to block the pipeline

Line 3 opponents file federal suit to try to block the pipeline

Two nonprofit groups and two Ojibwe bands have filed a lawsuit in federal court trying to halt construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project.
by Dan Kraker

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What are you doing with your money in 2021?

What are you doing with your money in 2021?

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell is joined by two personal finance experts to talk about what 2020 has taught us about money, and what we can do differently in 2021.
by Chris Farrell and Katie Moritz

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UK warns of 'bumpy' post-Brexit transition despite deal

UK warns of 'bumpy' post-Brexit transition despite deal

European Union nations have unanimously approved the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for the agreement to take effect on New Year’s Day.
by The Associated Press

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Key points of the COVID-19 relief, government funding package

Key points of the COVID-19 relief, government funding package

The massive, year-end catchall bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.
by The Associated Press

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Trump reluctantly signs COVID aid, sparks fresh fight in GOP

Trump reluctantly signs COVID aid, sparks fresh fight in GOP

Dropping his objections, President Donald Trump has signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package into law. But Congress returns Monday to confront the White House on remaining priorities in a rare end-of-session showdown.
by The Associated Press

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