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'Worst nightmare': Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid

'Worst nightmare': Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid

Around the country, across industries and occupations, millions of jobless Americans are straining to afford the basics now that an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits has expired. 
by The Associated Press

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U.S. economy on high alert over shaky future of extra jobless benefits

U.S. economy on high alert over shaky future of extra jobless benefits

As Congress debates whether to renew supplemental unemployment benefits for people thrown out of work by the pandemic, new research shows those benefits offer a critical boost for the U.S. economy.
by Scott Horsley

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Minn. congressional hopefuls stress their farm bona fides

Minn. congressional hopefuls stress their farm bona fides

Candidates showcased their knowledge of agriculture policy and highlighted their rural connections during a pair of FarmFest virtual forums.
by Brian Bakst

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Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?

For more than a century, food has been getting more abundant, and cheaper. Yet people keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.
by Dan Charles

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Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

The annual FarmFest event was relegated to a virtual gathering during the pandemic, pushing a pair of U.S. Senate candidates from an open-air tent to a stilted debate via computer.
by Brian Bakst

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APM Marketplace special, Technology: The Pivot Point

APM Marketplace special, Technology: The Pivot Point

Marketplace Tech’s Molly Wood shares how current innovations might help us transition to our post-pandemic future and how the crisis has underscored the inequity in internet access.
by MPR News Staff

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How is the mask mandate impacting Minnesota business owners?

How is the mask mandate impacting Minnesota business owners?

Minnesota’s mask mandate went into effect more than a week ago. How are businesses doing? How are owners and managers dealing with the mask requirement and how are they handling pushback from customers?  
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Blue Line LRT extension derailed

Blue Line LRT extension derailed

Railroad’s refusal to share right of way forces officials to look for new route for Bottineau corridor.
by Tim Nelson

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