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Health insurance woes add to the risky business of farming

Health insurance woes add to the risky business of farming

There are many challenges to farming: It's often grueling work that relies on unpredictable factors such as weather and global market prices. But one aspect that's often ignored: health care costs.
by Kathleen Masterson

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Mattress no longer delegated to bottom of shopping list

Mattress no longer delegated to bottom of shopping list

While a new mattress was often a purchase put off as long as possible, consumers today are replacing their mattresses more often.
by Stephan Bisaha

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Sunday liquor sales ban on Minnesota House's chopping block

Sunday liquor sales ban on Minnesota House's chopping block

The House is expected to vote today on a bill that would allow liquor stores to open on Sundays. It's a perennial issue at the Capitol that consumes plenty of attention but has never moved forward.
by Kyle Potter, Associated Press

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Explainer: the fiduciary rule and you

President Donald Trump's administration is working to dismantle a complex set of financial rules including the "fiduciary rule," which requires certain financial professionals to act in their clients' best interests when providing retirement advice.
by Associated Press

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Fact check: Trump gets ahead of himself on pipeline

President Donald Trump got ahead of himself Friday when he said he's approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
by Associated Press

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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.
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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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