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June 27, 2018 1:49 PM

Archbishop: No plan to make 'an additional appeal' to parishes for settlement funds

Archbishop Bernard Hebda addresses the proposed $210 million settlement fund for victims of clergy sexual abuse in an interview with MPR News.

by Martin Moylan

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June 27, 2018 1:18 PM

What does Supreme Court union ruling mean for Minnesota?

A look at who is impacted by the ruling in Minnesota, how the unions are responding, and what's next.

by Briana Bierschbach

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June 27, 2018 10:16 AM

Trump changes course, will use existing law to review Chinese tech investments

The president had threatened executive action to crackdown on Chinese investments, worrying investors. The administration now says it will rely on a case-by-case review instead.

by Scott Horsley

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June 27, 2018 9:05 AM

Top court: Unions can't force government workers to pay fees

The Supreme Court says government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

by The Associated Press

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June 27, 2018 9:00 AM

Supreme Court sides with Janus in major blow to organized labor

In a move that could harm public labor unions, the high court decided that government employees represented by unions are not required to pay union fees.

by MPR News Staff

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June 27, 2018 12:04 AM

Rivers of Oil, Episode 4: The rallying cry

In the early 2000s, the Keystone XL oil pipeline became one of the most powerful symbols in the fight against climate change. And since then, it's not just local landowners fighting pipelines in their backyards anymore. It's environmental groups, Native Americans tribes, farmers and ranchers, and a crucial addition to the alliance -- climate change activists. But how did it begin?

by Julie Siple, Bill Wareham, Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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June 27, 2018 12:00 AM

National Press Club broadcast: Delta CEO Ed Bastian

Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian answered questions from the National Press Club.

by MPR News Staff

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June 26, 2018 3:17 PM

PUC-what? A who's who on the Minnesota commission deciding on Line 3 pipeline

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide this week whether to grant a "Certificate of Need" to Enbridge Energy for a new Line 3 oil pipeline. Here's a look at who these commissioners are and what other decisions they make for the state.

by Elizabeth Dunbar