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Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
by The Associated Press

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Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market

Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market

A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.
by Scott Horsley

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Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

Farmers’ Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today’s “chaotic media environment.”
by The Associated Press

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Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.

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