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'American soil' is increasingly foreign owned

'American soil' is increasingly foreign owned

The number of acres of U.S. farmland held by foreign-owned investors has doubled in the past two decades, raising alarm bells in farming communities.
by Renee Wilde

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Trump's trophy day of sumo, golf and cheeseburgers in Japan

Trump's trophy day of sumo, golf and cheeseburgers in Japan

At the sumo match's end, Trump stepped into the ring and presented the eagle-topped "President's Cup" to the champion. Trump, the first American president to participate in such a ceremony, said later it was an "incredible evening."
by Associated Press

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New Iron Range overlook offers views of massive mine

New Iron Range overlook offers views of massive mine

After being closed for more than a year, a new viewpoint offering sweeping vistas of an operating iron ore mine opens this weekend in Hibbing, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

The state visit is designed to show off the long U.S.-Japan alliance and the close friendship between Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe even as trade tensions run high.
by Associated Press

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Memorial Day weekend road woes are ... not so bad

Memorial Day weekend road woes are ... not so bad

Drivers will see some lane closures on I-35W within the downtown-to-crosstown project. Otherwise, the Minnesota Department of Transportation's road construction map show a relatively hassle-free holiday weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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What would it take to retire by age 50?

What would it take to retire by age 50?

What would it take to earn enough money to retire by 50? A growing number of millennials want the answer to that question. MPR News' Kerri Miller explored why young Americans may be eager to retire early and what it means for our economy.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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In this town, you apply for a job and you get it

In this town, you apply for a job and you get it

Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5 percent, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers -- but a challenge for those looking for them.
by Jim Zarroli

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