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Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
by Scott Horsley

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Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
by Alina Selyukh

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A conversation with NPR's Noel King

A conversation with NPR's Noel King

NPR correspondent and Morning Edition host Noel King joined MPR's Angela Davis to talk about what it's like to host public radio's flagship morning program and how journalists should cover difficult topics. Their conversation is part of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series.
by Jeff Jones, Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Tension, anxiety in border cities after Trump threatens closure

Tension, anxiety in border cities after Trump threatens closure

President Trump has since backed off his threat, but as border officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented flow of migrants, there are disruptions at the border and increasingly long wait times.
by Mallory Falk

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The end is near for 3.2 beer

The end is near for 3.2 beer

For decades, the only beer you could buy in Kansas grocery and convenience stores was limited to 3.2 percent alcohol. That rule ended Monday. Utah brewers will ditch the 3.2 standard on Nov. 1. That will leave just one state, Minnesota, selling 3.2 beer.
by Frank Morris

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Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Opponents of the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline asked a federal court Friday in a lawsuit to declare President Trump acted illegally when he issued a new permit for the project in a bid to get around an earlier court ruling.
by Associated Press

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Walz signals willingness to deal on transportation

Walz signals willingness to deal on transportation

In an interview on MPR News, Gov. Tim Walz said he's open to negotiate on his plan to raise the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon. He also said the legislative session should end on time.
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. jobs rebound to solid growth: Unemployment holds at 3.8 percent

U.S. jobs rebound to solid growth: Unemployment holds at 3.8 percent

Employers added 196,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday. The jobless rate was unchanged at nearly 50-year lows.
by Scott Horsley

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Final Four presents opportunity for pop-up entrepreneurs

Final Four presents opportunity for pop-up entrepreneurs

Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis is the epicenter of fan festivities for the 2019 NCAA Final Four this weekend -- something 50 small business owners are taking advantage of to show off their work during one of the busiest weekends of the year.
by Nina Moini

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