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Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet mine crawls forward

Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet mine crawls forward

Three lawsuits have been filed in the past week alone, challenging recent federal decisions advancing what would be the state's first ever copper-nickel mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Despite historic gaffe, the Oscars are keeping PwC as accounting firm

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says there'll be a few new safeguards following the Best Picture flub, including not allowing electronic devices backstage.

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The real history of America's 'working class'

The real history of America's 'working class'

Historian William Jones explores how the American workforce has been transformed over the past hundred years, and what "the working class" really is.
by MPR News Staff

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In U.S. restaurants, bars and food trucks, 'modern slavery' persists

A new report highlights victims of human trafficking in the food industry, from farm workers to restaurant cooks and wait staff. Some victims are exploited for both sex and labor.
by Maria Godoy

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First episode off 'All Things Considered' headed to Library of Congress

First episode off 'All Things Considered' headed to Library of Congress

The NPR program's inaugural 1971 broadcast has been added to the National Recording Registry, alongside other "aural treasures" like Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow."
by Colin Dwyer

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What Trump misses about energy jobs in America

What Trump misses about energy jobs in America

The president on Tuesday signed an executive order with the intention of helping bring back coal jobs. But clean energy jobs, like solar, have taken off, far outpacing coal.

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Pollinator protections facing obstacles at Capitol

Pollinator protections facing obstacles at Capitol

Republican lawmakers leading the fight against efforts to protect pollinators say they're protecting agriculture from harmful pesticide regulation.
by Dan Gunderson

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IQ2 debate: Is Universal Basic Income the safety net of the future?

IQ2 debate: Is Universal Basic Income the safety net of the future?

What if the government gave everyone a $600 check every month as a base level of income? Would it combat poverty and help workers in an ever-changing economy? Or would it take away the incentive to work?
by MPR News Staff

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