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Troubled 737 Max nearing takeoff as FAA review of jetliner nearly complete

Troubled 737 Max nearing takeoff as FAA review of jetliner nearly complete

FAA chief Stephen Dickson says his agency is "in the final stages of reviewing" changes Boeing has made to the aircraft after two deadly crashes and could finish the evaluation "in coming days."
by David Schaper

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Key departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol Hill

Key departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol Hill

The defeat of U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Minnesota and some key retirements mean a shakeup is coming for agriculture on Capitol Hill. Observers say power is likely to shift from the Midwest to the South and the coasts. 
by The Associated Press

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How are new restaurants opening up amid the pandemic? 

How are new restaurants opening up amid the pandemic? 

MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joined host Angela Davis to discuss the latest economic news. Then, we took a look at the Twin Cities dining scene. 
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

This year’s tumultuous election and the country’s growing division have led some people to worry that their relationships with friends and family members on opposite sides of partisan lines may never recover. One Minnesota family thinks the country could learn an important lesson from their backyard chicken flock.
by Dan Kraker

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Unemployment drops, but pandemic surge clouds hopes for recovery

Unemployment drops, but pandemic surge clouds hopes for recovery

U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9 percent. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.
by Scott Horsley

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Keewatin Taconite plans to restart plant, bring back workers

Keewatin Taconite plans to restart plant, bring back workers

U.S. Steel plans to bring back hundreds of workers at the Keewatin Taconite plant in northern Minnesota shut down in May due to a drop in demand for iron and steel during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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