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Quoting 'The Lorax,' court pulls permit for pipeline crossing Appalachian Trail

Quoting 'The Lorax,' court pulls permit for pipeline crossing Appalachian Trail

The federal judges noted "the Forest Service's serious environmental concerns that were suddenly, and mysteriously, assuaged in time to meet a private pipeline company's deadlines."

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Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans

Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans

The resumption of soybean sales to China this week is encouraging to American farmers, but producers see it only as a small step and say they need more federal aid.
by Associated Press

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Delta mostly reverses course on travel benefits for subsidiary employees

Delta mostly reverses course on travel benefits for subsidiary employees

After employee grumblings about walk-outs and sick-outs, Delta Air Lines largely reversed course on cuts to employee travel benefits at a subsidiary in which it's giving up sole ownership.
by Martin Moylan

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Black-owned credit union closer to opening in N. Mpls.

Black-owned credit union closer to opening in N. Mpls.

It would be the first state-chartered credit union to be approved in Minnesota in at least 15 years, according to the state Department of Commerce.
by Jon Collins

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NY sues 3 companies over lead levels in kids' jewelry kits

New York state is suing Target, Walmart and a third company for importing and selling children's toys with lead levels up to 10 times higher than federal limits.
by Associated Press

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Congress approves farm bill, $400 billion for farmers, forests, poor

Congress approves farm bill, $400 billion for farmers, forests, poor

The House voted 369-47 for the legislation, which sets federal agricultural and food policy for five years, after the Senate approved it 87-13 on Tuesday. It is now headed to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
by The Associated Press

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Chris Farrell's conversation on the creative economy

Chris Farrell's conversation on the creative economy

Conversations on the Creative Economy: Entrepreneurship and inclusive economic prosperity in the Midwest.
by MPR News Staff

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Iowa college becomes battleground for student worker unionization

Iowa college becomes battleground for student worker unionization

Students with campus jobs at Grinnell College want to unionize, but the college is pushing back and asking the National Labor Relations Board to reconsider an Obama-era ruling allowing such unions.
by Camila Domonoske

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Farm bill compromise reached with SNAP changes out, industrial hemp in

Farm bill compromise reached with SNAP changes out, industrial hemp in

While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.
by Brakkton Booker and Grant Gerlock

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