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TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

U.S. tech company Oracle is joining with Walmart to form a new entity called TikTok Global, which will be headquartered in the U.S. That arrangement appears to satisfy the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.
by Bobby Allyn

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Programming changes begin this weekend on MPR News

Programming changes begin this weekend on MPR News

Starting this weekend, MPR News is introducing a new weekend programming schedule that gives listeners more hours of live news and a refreshed lineup of public radio’s best weekly shows.
by Jeff Jones

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U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns. A total ban on the use of TikTok will follow on Nov. 12, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that access to that app may be possible if certain safeguards are put into place.
by The Associated Press

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How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

$300 weekly unemployment boost dries up

Out-of-work Minnesotans who had been getting an extra $300 in their unemployment checks will see that bump go away.
by Brian Bakst

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Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

Why can't America make enough N95 masks? 6 months into pandemic, shortages persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are reusing masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.
by Joel Rose

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As economic recovery slows, Fed sees many risks and pledges full support

As economic recovery slows, Fed sees many risks and pledges full support

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.
by Scott Horsley

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It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

Millions of dollars in political ads are finding their way onto Minnesota TV stations, and the surge is only building.
by Brian Bakst

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La Raza Radio, displaced after Lake Street unrest, celebrates new home

La Raza Radio, displaced after Lake Street unrest, celebrates new home

Wednesday, La Raza Radio will christen its brand-new studios in Richfield, Minn. One of the buildings that went up in flames on the central business corridor on Lake Street after the killing of George Floyd housed the studios of La Raza Radio. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Maya Santamaria, CEO of the company that owns La Raza Radio, Santamaria Broadcasting.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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