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Trump's third home away from home to cost taxpayers millions

Trump's third home away from home to cost taxpayers millions

Bedminster, the New Jersey town that President Trump often visits, has been designated an official presidential residence and will receive $41 million in federal funds to help cover security costs.
by Peter Overby

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State investigating Monsanto weed killer after farmers' complaints

State investigating Monsanto weed killer after farmers' complaints

Minnesota farmers have joined hundreds in the southern U.S. who allege that the weed killer dicamba is drifting, hurting non-resistant fields.
by Mark Steil

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BBC special: The Rise of the Robots

BBC special: The Rise of the Robots

The promise and peril of robots. The world's most prominent physicist said the rise of artificial intelligence could be the best thing, or the worst thing, for humanity. Tesla CEO Elon Musk described artificial intelligence as a potential "existential threat" to human civilization.

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Duluth may be next to require paid sick leave

Duluth may be next to require paid sick leave

Laws requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave kicked in recently in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Duluth officials are now weighing a similar move, but not everyone's on board.
by Dan Kraker

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Rural realities, problems and opportunities

Aspen Ideas Festival: Rural realities, problems and opportunities

Three speakers suggest ways small communities can find a better future: Molly Hemstreet of Morganton, North Carolina, Rob Riley of New Hampshire, and Kelly Ryan of Wisconsin Rapids.
by MPR News Staff

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White House highlights 'Made In America' products from each state

White House highlights 'Made In America' products from each state

Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.

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Is your boss too controlling? Many employees clash with micromanagers

Is your boss too controlling? Many employees clash with micromanagers

Managers who can't stop themselves from micromanaging is a big problem for many companies. When employees move on, it's often mentioned as the main reason for their departure.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Tech workers brace for Seattle's plan to 'tax the rich'

Tech workers brace for Seattle's plan to 'tax the rich'

Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. Now tech workers are facing a new city income tax on the highest earners to help those who make less.
by Carolyn Adolph

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House budget blueprint boosts military, cuts benefits

House budget blueprint boosts military, cuts benefits

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Stopping the violence in America's cities

Aspen Ideas Festival: Stopping the violence in America's cities

A discussion from the Aspen Ideas Festival about how to stop the violence in America's cities. A Chicago pastor, the Cook County Sheriff and a former high school principal turned philanthropist share their insights.
by MPR News Staff

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