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Cold got you thinking about where to retire? Arizona is tops for snowbirds

Cold got you thinking about where to retire? Arizona is tops for snowbirds

Despite the fact that climate change is making Minnesota winters milder -- in the aggregate -- every year, thousands of Minnesota retirees move to other states, most often warmer, sunnier ones. It's a trend that may have political and other consequences for the state.
by Martin Moylan

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Paid family leave plan clears first Capitol hurdle but more remain

Paid family leave plan clears first Capitol hurdle but more remain

A bill to make Minnesota one of the few states to guarantee paid time off for extended parental leave or family care is out of the gates at the Capitol.
by Brian Bakst

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Fed says U.S. growth is 'solid,' keeps interest rates unchanged

Fed says U.S. growth is 'solid,' keeps interest rates unchanged

The labor market continues to get stronger and the economy is growing at a solid rate, the Federal Reserve said. The central bank also said it will be patient as it decides on future rate increases.
by Avie Schneider

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U.S. opens trade talks with China

U.S. opens trade talks with China

President Trump has threatened to increase and expand on about $250 billion in tariffs, but he agreed to hold off until early March, while negotiators try to hammer out a deal.
by Scott Horsley

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Foxconn reconsiders plan for Wisconsin manufacturing hub

Foxconn reconsiders plan for Wisconsin manufacturing hub

Foxconn Technology Group says it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufacturing to a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised.
by The Associated Press

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Race, immigration and the 'American Dream'

Race, immigration and the 'American Dream'

A discussion of race, immigration and the "American Dream" in the 21st century.
by MPR News Staff

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Workspaces centered on women on the rise in #MeToo movement

Workspaces centered on women on the rise in #MeToo movement

While many predate the #MeToo movement, their growth has been interlinked with it as it put combating workplace harassment on the national agenda. They're also tapping into a desire among women to build a community and supportive environment unlike a stereotypical corporate workplace culture.
by The Associated Press

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State officials move to bar Essar Steel from Minnesota

State officials move to bar Essar Steel from Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is moving to legally bar Essar Global from doing business in the state, after more than 10 years of missed deadlines and payments in the company's long bid to build a new taconite iron ore mine and processing plant on the Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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