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Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest

Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest

One of the world's busiest airports canceled all flights after thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal Monday afternoon.
by The Associated Press

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Cash-back guarantee: The U.S. redeems damaged bills because the dollar depends on it

Cash-back guarantee: The U.S. redeems damaged bills because the dollar depends on it

The U.S. Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, soaked by flooding or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.
by Josh Axelrod

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Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

In an internal memo, employees were instructed to "Review your store for any signing or displays that contain violent images or aggressive behavior. Remove from the sales-floor or turn off these items immediately."
by The Associated Press

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Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

A nationwide shift of customs officers to the Mexican border last year forced northern crossings to cut hours. That’s frayed the fabric of daily life in Roseau, Minn., where local leaders are not confident of a return to normal.
by John Enger

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Minneapolis City Council approves wage-theft ordinance

Minneapolis City Council approves wage-theft ordinance

A statewide wage-theft law was recently enacted. But Minneapolis officials wanted an additional level of oversight that is more specific to the needs of the city.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change

To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change

The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report by the United Nations panel on climate change.
by Allison Aubrey and Rebecca Hersher

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Ask a farmer: Mitchell Hora of 'Field Work' answers your questions

Ask a farmer: Mitchell Hora of 'Field Work' answers your questions

Ever wonder what life on the farm is like? Curious about what’s on the minds of those in the agriculture business? Here are a few questions about farm life we received from our audience, and their answers, courtesy of millennial farmer Mitchell Hora.
by Sara Porter

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'How are you going to keep farmers farming?' Farmers, lawmakers talk rural Minn. struggles at Farmfest

'How are you going to keep farmers farming?' Farmers, lawmakers talk rural Minn. struggles at Farmfest

A standing-room-only crowd grilled U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Rep. Collin Peterson and other members of Congress on everything from trade to dairy subsidies to President Trump’s tweets during a listening session at Farmfest Wednesday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Perdue, Peterson heard Midwest farmers' concerns at Farmfest

Perdue, Peterson heard Midwest farmers' concerns at Farmfest

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told nervous Midwestern farmers on Wednesday at Farmfest in Minnesota that he's confident that they'll eventually regain the markets they've lost in the Trump administration's trade war with China.
by The Associated Press

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Why a U.S.-China deal that once looked close now seems far off

Why a U.S.-China deal that once looked close now seems far off

Global financial markets are shaking and central banks across the world are trying to cushion their economies from the worst by slashing interest rates — all in the expectation that a trade war between the world's two biggest economies will continue to rage, probably through the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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