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October 22, 2019 11:02 PM

Mark Zuckerberg offers a choice: The Facebook way or the China way

In prepared remarks to Congress, the CEO acknowledges Facebook is not "the ideal messenger" for its digital currency plan, but says innovation is essential to American financial leadership.

by Shannon Bond

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October 22, 2019 6:14 PM

It's superhero time on podcasts: Star-Lord and Black Widow to step up to the mic

A Marvel deal with SiriusXM and Pandora marks a deeper investment by the companies to claim a stake in the growing realm of podcasting, now on pace to become a $1 billion industry.

by Vanessa Romo

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October 22, 2019 9:34 AM

In male-dominated pizza circles, women are grabbing a bigger slice of the pie

Men have long commanded the pizza-making scene, creating what one female champ calls a "macho problem." But that's starting to change as more women open pizzerias and gain recognition in the field.

by Richard Morgan

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October 21, 2019 11:33 AM

Layoffs underway at Del Monte plant in Sleepy Eye

Del Monte Foods began laying off full-time employees at its Sleepy Eye, Minn., plant on Monday. It’s the latest blow to the town whose economy leaned heavily on the facility for nearly 90 years.

by Cody Nelson

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October 21, 2019 6:23 AM

Mankato entrepreneur uses Lakota traditions in salves, soaps

As a child growing up in the small rural community of Milks Camp by the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, Megan Schnitker's parents provided a wealth of knowledge about traditional Lakota culture.

by The Associated Press

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October 21, 2019 6:03 AM

Crash victim's family pushes to keep Boeing 737 Max from flying again too soon

The death of Samya Stumo in an Ethiopian Airlines crash stirred her parents to take action against regulators and Boeing. Victims' families want regulators to order a complete review of the 737 Max.

by Jim Zarroli

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October 19, 2019 2:38 PM

Out of this world? New Cosmic Crisp apple set to debut

They call it the Cosmic Crisp. It's not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song. It's a new variety of apple, coming to a grocery store near you Dec. 1.

by The Associated Press

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October 19, 2019 10:42 AM

North Dakota governor to ask for federal help following snowstorm, flooding

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday he will ask for federal help in dealing with the widespread flooding that occurred in the aftermath of heavy snow that fell last week.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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October 19, 2019 8:59 AM

Most U.S. dairy cows are descended from just two bulls - and that's not good

The drive to produce more milk has had an unsavory side effect: Cows have become more genetically similar and less fertile. Now scientists are trying to recover valuable genetic variation that was lost over the past few decades.

by Dan Charles