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Your hummus habit could be good for the Earth

Your hummus habit could be good for the Earth

High in fiber and protein, chickpeas are playing a starring role on menus. They're also good for soil health -- and growing demand could help restore soils depleted by decades of intensive farming.
by Whitney Pipkin

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Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them

Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them

Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful or offensive content, then give them the opportunity to undo the posts before other users see them.
by Amy Scott

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Taking a roommate can make economic sense for homeowners, tenants

Taking a roommate can make economic sense for homeowners, tenants

Renting out a room can provide homeowners with extra income, and renters with better accommodations for their money -- but the details can bedevil.
by Martin Moylan

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A conversation with Gary Cunningham on minority entrepreneurship

Gary Cunningham calls small businesses the backbone of the country's economy. And he's made a big difference in helping launch many of them in Minnesota. He sits down with guest host Chris Farrell to talk about minority entrepreneurship, small businesses and the wealth gap.
by Chris Farrell and Karen Zamora

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Castle Danger to halt growler sales

Castle Danger to halt growler sales

The Two Harbors brewery's last day of growler sales is Sept. 30 because a state law dictates they can't be sold after a brewer passes 20,000 barrels of beer sold annually.

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When everybody wants a piece of 'God's country'

When everybody wants a piece of 'God's country'

The Trump administration plans to open up parts of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to more mining and grazing. It's become a flashpoint in the grab for public lands.
by Kirk Siegler and Claire Heddles

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