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Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

The quarter-percentage-point cut will lower borrowing costs for households and businesses. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not help the economy much amid the trade war.
by Scott Horsley

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As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

The stress of farming can lead to anxiety or depression. It can also trigger or worsen other mental health conditions. Angela Davis talks with state leaders and a representative from the Minnesota Farmers Union about how famers cope and how they can find the care they need.
by Julie Siple, Sam Choo and Angela Davis

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Veteran television newsman Sander Vanocur dies at 91

Veteran television newsman Sander Vanocur dies at 91

Sander Vanocur, a television newsman who for decades covered momentous events from political campaigns to assassinations, the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement, has died, his son said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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USDA offers pork companies a new inspection plan, despite opposition

USDA offers pork companies a new inspection plan, despite opposition

Under new federal rules, pork companies can hire workers to do some tasks currently reserved for federal inspectors in hog slaughterhouses. Critics say it's a move toward privatization.
by Dan Charles

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E-scooters: The good, the bad and the bloody

E-scooters: The good, the bad and the bloody

Dozens of people responded to an MPR News query about electric scooters, after a story on injuries related to them. Many complain about e-scooters blocking sidewalks and riders not wearing helmets.
by Brandt Williams

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Native American journalists make up fewer than 1 percent of newsroom employees

Native American journalists from around the country gathered in the Twin Cities this week for a national conference. Two indigenous journalists joined the program to talk about how Native American issues are portrayed by the mainstream media.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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General Mills recalls some Gold Medal flour amid E. coli worry

General Mills recalls some Gold Medal flour amid E. coli worry

General Mills is voluntarily recalling 5-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better-if-used-by date of Sept. 6, 2020. The company said there have been no confirmed cases of illness and that it issued the recall as a precaution.
by MPR News Staff

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UAW goes on strike against General Motors

UAW goes on strike against General Motors

Picket lines began forming outside GM plants after the United Auto Workers voted on Sunday to begin a strike at midnight. Nearly 50,000 workers are affected by the work stoppage.
by Bobby Allyn

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Union votes to strike at General Motors' U.S. plants

Union votes to strike at General Motors' U.S. plants

Nearly 50,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. plan to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume.
by The Associated Press

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