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COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system

COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system

From the Commonwealth Club’s Climate One series, “COVID-19 and climate change: Implications for our food system.”

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State aims for quick turnaround on $300 unemployment boost

State aims for quick turnaround on $300 unemployment boost

After securing federal approval for enhanced benefits over the weekend, Minnesota’s unemployment officials hope to quickly dispatch the extra $300 in weekly aid to qualified recipients.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge allows Minnesota wineries to use out-of-state grapes

Judge allows Minnesota wineries to use out-of-state grapes

A federal judge has struck down a Minnesota law that required wineries in the state to use mostly Minnesota-grown grapes, in a ruling that could have implications for other states.
by The Associated Press

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Survey: Midwest economy improves despite pandemic, derecho

The rural economy in Middle America showed improvement in August, despite the effects of a global pandemic and a rare devastating wind storm earlier in the month, according to a monthly survey of nine Midwest and Plains states released Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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How the pandemic is squeezing women out of their jobs — maybe for good

How the pandemic is squeezing women out of their jobs — maybe for good

In most recessions, it’s the men who lose the jobs. Not so with the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment is highest among women, and it could take decades for women to make up what was lost.
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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The payroll tax delay is here, but so is confusion about it

The payroll tax delay is here, but so is confusion about it

Some employees will soon see a boost in take-home pay. The Trump administration has given employers the option to stop collecting payroll taxes. But workers may have to repay the money next year.
by Scott Horsley

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The pandemic emptied buildings, but for how long?

As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.
by Ryan Kailath

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United, Delta, American dropping change fees for domestic flights

United, Delta, American dropping change fees for domestic flights

United's CEO says the change was a top request from customers. Delta and American followed suit after United's announcement. Airlines are trying to coax wary customers to return amid the pandemic.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Fertilizer rules to start this week, but will they curb Minn. groundwater’s nitrate problem?

Fertilizer rules to start this week, but will they curb Minn. groundwater’s nitrate problem?

Starting this week, farmers in parts of Minnesota will face new restrictions on how they apply nitrogen fertilizer. The regulations are aimed at reducing nitrate contamination in the state's groundwater. But whether they'll have a real impact on a growing health and environmental problem is still up for debate.
by Kirsti Marohn

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