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In praise of far-fetched ideas

In praise of far-fetched ideas

How a society can cultivate innovative solutions for everyday problems and stop rejecting so-called "loonshots" before they have a chance to prove themselves.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men

Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men

Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Xcel's new plan: Coal-free by 2030, nuclear until 2040

Xcel's new plan: Coal-free by 2030, nuclear until 2040

Xcel Energy said Monday it plans to shut its Minnesota coal plants, its last two in the Upper Midwest, a decade earlier than scheduled but seek a 10-year extension on its Monticello nuclear plant license.
by Martin Moylan, Elizabeth Dunbar and Kirsti Marohn

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Ford slashes 10 percent of its global salaried workforce

Ford slashes 10 percent of its global salaried workforce

About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.
by Camila Domonoske

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America is in full employment, so why aren't we celebrating?

America is in full employment, so why aren't we celebrating?

U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn't we be excited?
by Pallavi Gogoi

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Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
by MPR News Staff

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Documentary traces how Vietnamese-Americans developed the nail salon industry

Documentary traces how Vietnamese-Americans developed the nail salon industry

If you got a manicure lately, chances are your nail salon was run by Vietnamese-American entrepreneurs. In "Nailed It," director Adele Free Pham investigates how refugees built a multi-billion-dollar industry.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Watch: Defunct steelmaker's 21-story headquarters imploded

Watch: Defunct steelmaker's 21-story headquarters imploded

Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steelmaker's former world headquarters in Pennsylvania.
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