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As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

Batteries can store electricity from solar and wind when it’s plentiful and cheap to produce, and release it when it’s in short supply. There's a growing consensus that batteries are critical to making the switch to decarbonized electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert takes a closer look at what is driving job cuts, why affordability continues to strike a chord with voters and what these trends could mean for the months ahead.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Chris Farrell

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Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
by The Associated Press

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