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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.
by The Associated Press

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Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages.
by John Ruwitch

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It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices.
by Michael Copley, Lauren Sommer, Rebecca Hersher and Sanidhya Sharma

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WIC benefits, Minnesota and the government shutdown: 4 questions, answered

WIC benefits, Minnesota and the government shutdown: 4 questions, answered

The federal Women, Infants and Children program got a reprieve from federal shutdown cuts through early December. But even as the government moves closer to reopening, WIC families in Minnesota are still affected by the uncertainty. 
by Kyra Miles

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As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

Batteries can store electricity from solar and wind when it’s plentiful and cheap to produce, and release it when it’s in short supply. There's a growing consensus that batteries are critical to making the switch to decarbonized electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert takes a closer look at what is driving job cuts, why affordability continues to strike a chord with voters and what these trends could mean for the months ahead.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Chris Farrell

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Minnesota issues SNAP payments despite Trump pushback

Minnesota issues SNAP payments despite Trump pushback

A back-and-forth between the Trump administration and state leaders is causing confusion about the SNAP benefits Minnesotans received this weekend amid the ongoing federal shutdown.
by Kyra Miles

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