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July 9, 2025 4:00 AM

Trump administration withholds millions in funding from Minnesota schools

The money had been mandated by Congress for spending on the most vulnerable students as well as teacher professional development.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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July 8, 2025 3:13 PM

Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented.

by Nina Totenberg and Anuli Ononye

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July 8, 2025 2:35 PM

Duluth-area nurses strike, citing stalled contract negotiations

About 300 nurses and other medical staff at six Duluth-area Essentia Health facilities went on strike Tuesday.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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July 8, 2025 1:12 PM

Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis will close in September

The owners of Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis announced Tuesday that the iconic restaurant will close in September, after nearly a quarter-century as a favorite of locals and visiting celebrities alike.

by MPR News Staff

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July 8, 2025 8:50 AM

BRICS nations push back as Trump warns of tariffs

Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies meeting for their annual summit had hoped to downplay any differences with the U.S. But even a toned down group proclamation drew the ire of President Trump.

by Carrie Kahn

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July 7, 2025 2:55 PM

Chemical leak at plant near Minnesota-North Dakota border prompts evacuations

Authorities in North Dakota evacuated some residents near a Cargill plant along the Red River, just across the border from Minnesota, following a hydrochloric acid leak on Monday morning.

by MPR News Staff

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July 7, 2025 1:10 PM

FDA layoffs could compromise safety of medications made at foreign factories, inspectors say

Beyond staff cuts, the departures of some longtime investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous manufacturing practices.

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July 7, 2025 9:00 AM

The tough job market for new college grads

Did you just get a degree, but can’t find a job? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the tight job market for recent college graduates.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 6, 2025 3:21 PM

Bodies of all 7 missing people found at a California fireworks warehouse that exploded

Authorities say they've found the bodies of all seven people who had been missing since an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2025 4:00 AM

'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

by Laurel Wamsley

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Business and Economic News

Trump administration withholds millions in funding from Minnesota schools

Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now

Duluth-area nurses strike, citing stalled contract negotiations

Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis will close in September

BRICS nations push back as Trump warns of tariffs

Chemical leak at plant near Minnesota-North Dakota border prompts evacuations

FDA layoffs could compromise safety of medications made at foreign factories, inspectors say

The tough job market for new college grads

Bodies of all 7 missing people found at a California fireworks warehouse that exploded

'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

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