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NPR CEO takes medical leave as harassment scandal hangs over newsroom

NPR CEO takes medical leave as harassment scandal hangs over newsroom

CEO Jarl Mohn has faced tough questions from staff over his handling of the Michael Oreskes sexual harassment scandal. He also revealed that an additional formal complaint was leveled against Oreskes.

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Are racial economic gaps getting worse?

With some of the worst racial disparities in the nation, how can The Twin Cities close the gap and create economic equality?
by Tom Weber

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Target closing 12 stores, including two in Minnesota

Target closing 12 stores, including two in Minnesota

The closing Minnesota stores are in Hastings and Fergus Falls. Employees will be offered jobs at other Target locations.
by Martin Moylan

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St. Paul's Red House Records sold to Nashville firm

The local company has been home to Greg Brown, The Wailin' Jennys and other well-known artists.
by Euan Kerr

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Leading bump stock manufacturer to resume sales Tuesday

Leading bump stock manufacturer to resume sales Tuesday

The accessories, which makes assault rifles even more deadly, drew even more controversy after they were used in the Las Vegas massacre.
by Brian Mann

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Photos: Minnesota farm family's corn harvest is labor of love

Photos: Minnesota farm family's corn harvest is labor of love

Nathan Collins calls the 10-hours-a-day fall corn harvest a vacation. Working the family farm at harvest time is far from easy, but it's a tradition with deep family roots.
by Evan Frost

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Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class

Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class

At stake is whether the GOP will succeed in passing the most sweeping rewrite of the tax code in decades, which would be a major achievement for congressional Republicans and Trump.
by The Associated Press

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How the energy market influences American politics

From wood to coal to oil, the energy market has long been a major driver of the American economy and global geopolitics. But what does the future look like?
by Chris Farrell

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Target to offer shoppers a breather after Thanksgiving

Target to offer shoppers a breather after Thanksgiving

Target says it will open at 6 p.m. on the day of the turkey feast and then close at midnight local time. Its stores will then reopen at 6 a.m. local time on Friday until 10 p.m., 11 p.m. or midnight.
by The Associated Press

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