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Housing boom: Sales of million-dollar homes double

Housing boom: Sales of million-dollar homes double

The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery and more first-time homebuyers are getting priced out.
by Chris Arnold

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Trump posts unedited '60 Minutes' interview before it airs

Trump posts unedited '60 Minutes' interview before it airs

The footage shows the president growing increasingly prickly as Lesley Stahl presses him on a host of topics, including his response to the coronavirus pandemic, his slipping support among suburban women, the lack of masks at his rallies, and the “Obamacare” replacement plan he has long promised but failed to unveil.
by The Associated Press

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Meet the Star Tribune's newest columnist

Meet the Star Tribune's newest columnist

Myron Medcalf is a longtime Minnesota resident who previously worked as a reporter for the Star Tribune. You can read his column in print on Sundays twice a month and also online. 
by Angela Davis

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Walz hails building plan ‘done because of hard work’

Walz hails building plan ‘done because of hard work’

Gov. Tim Walz signed the biggest construction borrowing plan in state history Wednesday, saying it resulted from compromise and will goose the economy.
by Brian Bakst

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Google lawsuit marks end of Washington's love affair with Big Tech

Google lawsuit marks end of Washington's love affair with Big Tech

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.
by Shannon Bond

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Pandemic relief faces uncertainty in postelection session

Pandemic relief faces uncertainty in postelection session

Negotiations on a COVID-19 relief bill are inching forward, but it’s clear that the window for action before the Nov. 3 election is closing and the issue will be tossed to a postelection lame-duck session of Congress. 
by The Associated Press

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Even the most successful women pay a big price in pandemic

Even the most successful women pay a big price in pandemic

The unequal division of household work leads to the "mom penalty." For highly educated, high-income women, it could mean losing promotions, future earning power and roles as future leaders.
by Andrea Hsu

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Living in harm's way: Why most flood risk is not disclosed

Living in harm's way: Why most flood risk is not disclosed

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.
by Rebecca Hersher

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