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November 18, 2020 11:31 AM

Trump launched a trade war against China. Don't look to Biden to reverse it

The president-elect can undo many of Trump's tariffs with the stroke of a pen, but he's unlikely to do so now that the tenor of the U.S.-China relationship has changed.

by Jim Zarroli

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November 18, 2020 7:25 AM

FAA gives Boeing OK to resume 737 Max passenger service

After 20 months on the tarmac that followed two fatal crashes, Boeing's troubled airliner has been given the green light by the Federal Aviation Administration.

by David Schaper and Scott Neuman

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November 18, 2020 6:35 AM

Target gains steam heading into crucial holiday season

The Minneapolis company reported Wednesday that its online sales surged 155 percent in the three months that ended Oct. 31. Sales at its stores opened for a least a year rose 10 percent. Customer traffic rose 4.5 percent and average dollars spent rose nearly 16 percent.

by The Associated Press

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November 17, 2020 11:27 PM

MPR Journalist Series: Angela Davis interviews 1A's Jenn White

Jenn White became the new host of 1A this summer, and what a summer — and fall — it’s been. White spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis as part of the MPR Journalist Series.

by Angela Davis and Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 17, 2020 3:56 PM

Majority of MPCA advisory group resigns in protest of agency’s Line 3 decision

Twelve out of 17 members of an environmental justice group that advises the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have resigned in protest of the agency’s decision last week to grant a key water quality permit to the controversial Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project.

by Dan Kraker

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November 17, 2020 12:00 PM

Intelligence Squared debate: Is it time to redistribute wealth?

As nations around the world face a reckoning on racial and social justice and work to combat the economic impacts of the pandemic, we ask: Is it time to redistribute the wealth?

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2020 10:43 AM

States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. But help is not expected anytime soon from a divided and lame-duck Congress.

by The Associated Press

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November 17, 2020 8:19 AM

Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry

Now sold on Amazon: insulin and inhalers. The company said Tuesday that it has opened an online pharmacy, giving shoppers the chance to buy their medication on their phones and computers.

by The Associated Press

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November 16, 2020 2:10 PM

What are the challenges of rebuilding Lake Street?

More than half of the Lake Street businesses that were damaged during May’s civil unrest have been reopened, but a lot of work remains. What are the challenges confronted by business owners trying to rebuild? Host Angela Davis hears stories of both rebuilding success and frustrating roadblocks.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz