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The challenges of opening and running a restaurant

The challenges of opening and running a restaurant

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what it takes to start and manage a restaurant — and keep it open.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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General Mills reports lower sales and profit this quarter

General Mills reports lower sales and profit this quarter

The maker of well-known products like Lucky Charms, Cheerios and Bisquick reported lower sales and profit in its fiscal fourth quarter and for its fiscal year.
by Chris Farrell

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Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnson’s press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for “The CBS Evening News” and chief correspondent for “CBS Reports.”
by The Associated Press

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Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis

Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis

Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
by Camila Domonoske

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Minneapolis restaurant Stepchld closing after five years

Minneapolis restaurant Stepchld closing after five years

Chef-owner Kamal Mohamed said multiple factors including rising food, labor and rent costs led to the closure.
by Jaylan Sims

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TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists

TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists

The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
by Katia Riddle

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Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

There are areas that still haven’t been cleaned up since the previous flood and some businesses are slowly recovering, while city officials find ways to fund infrastructure projects responding to more frequent storms.
by Hannah Yang

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Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next

Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next

Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for Voice of America and its sister news outlets wonder what happens to them now that the Trump administration has gutted their parent agency.
by David Folkenflik

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