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U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese imports, as tense trade talks continue

U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese imports, as tense trade talks continue

U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25 percent from 10 percent on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world's two largest economies.
by Jim Zarroli, Sasha Ingber and Richard Gonzales

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In visit to Minnesota, Pence touts Trump trade policy

In visit to Minnesota, Pence touts Trump trade policy

During stops in Glyndon, Minn., and St. Paul, Vice President Mike Pence tried to build support for President Trump's tariffs and his plan to replace NAFTA.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Listen to TurboTax lie to get out of refunding overcharged customers

Listen to TurboTax lie to get out of refunding overcharged customers

TurboTax successfully lobbied to keep the IRS from offering free tax prep. Now it's pretending the government already does it.

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'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

On Monday, Minneapolis restaurateur Ann Kim of Young Joni won a James Beard Award for the Best Chef in the Midwest. The executive chef of three pizza restaurants in the Twin Cities joined MPR News host Tom Crann to talk about her story of moving from "fear to possibility" and how she tries to build a healthy kitchen culture.
by Tom Crann

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Cargill, Target ask lawmakers to address climate change in final Capitol negotiations

Cargill, Target ask lawmakers to address climate change in final Capitol negotiations

While the corporations' letter to lawmakers doesn't specifically endorse the 100 percent carbon-free electricity policy supported by the DFL-led House but not the GOP-controlled Senate, the companies say reducing carbon emissions will boost growth and competitiveness in the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Halima Aden is first to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

Halima Aden is first to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.
by NPR Staff

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After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

The last edition lands in mailboxes Wednesday. The paper's closure is part of an alarming trend -- over the last 14 years, the United States has lost nearly 1,800 newspapers, according to one study.
by John Enger

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Reporter's notebook: Another baby, another dramatic labor, two happy outcomes

Reporter's notebook: Another baby, another dramatic labor, two happy outcomes

Because the nearest hospital in Grand Marais had stopped deliveries, Yvette and Tamer Ibrahim endured a four-hour drive through a blizzard to a hospital in Duluth. For their second baby's birth, they devised a plan that would allow for a home birth in Duluth, a short drive from a fully equipped obstetrics unit. It didn't turn out that way.
by Catharine Richert

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