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NY Times report: Trump paid $750 in U.S. income taxes in 2016, 2017

NY Times report: Trump paid $750 in U.S. income taxes in 2016, 2017

President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sunday in the New York Times. The story said Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years.
by The Associated Press

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Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

An invasive vine not reported in North America for more than 60 years turned up this summer in a small central Minnesota city — a discovery that has local and state officials puzzled as they work to eradicate the plants.
by Tim Nelson

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When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

When a tornado hits a toy store: Photo shows reality of working from home with kids

The photo on Twitter shows scientist Gretchen Goldman sitting behind her laptop being interviewed by CNN. She's in the middle of a living room that has been turned upside down by her young children.
by Barry Gordemer

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Amid staff unrest, The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Amid staff unrest, The Current and Classical MPR seek unionization

Employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s Twin Cities music stations — The Current and Classical MPR — delivered petitions Thursday to company management to form two distinct unions. The action comes during a tumultuous month for parent company American Public Media Group.
by Euan Kerr

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'Desperation and fear' for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance

'Desperation and fear' for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance

Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.
by Chris Arnold

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Native American farm's growth helps to feed community

Native American farm's growth helps to feed community

Dream of Wild Health decided to expand to feed people struggling in the pandemic and produced more than one ton of vegetables, fruit and other goods for donation to people in the Indigenous community.
by Myah Christenson

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'No one can live off $240 a week': Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

'No one can live off $240 a week': Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food in a new NPR poll. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.
by Chris Arnold and Adedayo Akala

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