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Business and Economic News

Why ditching NAFTA could hurt America's farmers more than Mexico's

Why ditching NAFTA could hurt America's farmers more than Mexico's

Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.
by Dan Charles

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Minnesota Senate says yes to Becker power plant

Minnesota Senate says yes to Becker power plant

The Minnesota Legislature is moving to side-step utility regulators by approving a new Xcel Energy power plant in central Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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'Kitchens are empty': Twin Cities marks 'Day Without Immigrants'

'Kitchens are empty': Twin Cities marks 'Day Without Immigrants'

Several dozen restaurants across the Twin Cities were shuttered Thursday as part of nationwide rally designed to show how important immigrants are to daily life.
by Jon Collins

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5 ways teachers are fighting fake news

5 ways teachers are fighting fake news

In an era of national attention to what's real and what isn't, we asked educators to share their strategies for helping students sort out fact from fiction.
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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Do marginalized communities trust mainstream media?

Ethnic media plays a crucial role in providing a platform for communities that feel threatened by the current administration and misrepresented by mainstream outlets.
by Tom Weber and Doualy Xaykaothao

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Iowa moves to restrict collective bargaining for public sector workers

Iowa moves to restrict collective bargaining for public sector workers

About 180,000 state and local government workers would be prohibited from negotiating over issues such as health insurance and extra pay. The bill is high on the state GOP's legislative agenda.
by Clay Masters (NPR)

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Mediation program can save struggling farmers

Mediation program can save struggling farmers

Low commodity prices are causing lots of financial pain on Minnesota farms. That means mediation can be crucial as farmers face the possibility as the current agricultural downturn shows no signs of ending.
by Mark Steil

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Trump signs bill undoing oil, gas reporting rule

Trump signs bill undoing oil, gas reporting rule

President Trump on Tuesday signed legislation striking down a rule that requires oil and gas companies to disclose payments to the U.S. or foreign governments for commercial development.
by Associated Press

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Bill to eliminate board that runs U.S. Bank Stadium moves forward

Bill to eliminate board that runs U.S. Bank Stadium moves forward

The new bill comes after a stinging report by the Legislative Auditor last week, which found the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority had given away nearly 160 tickets to stadium events to friends and family.
by Tim Nelson

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