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APM Reports documentary, Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

APM Reports documentary, Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

To preview Labor Day, you'll hear an APM Reports/American RadioWorks documentary about jobs and public works programs during the 1930's, called "Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal." It was produced in 2009 by Catherine Winter.

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Counties OK plan to bridge Southwest light rail funding gap

Counties OK plan to bridge Southwest light rail funding gap

The Met Council, Hennepin County and other Twin Cities area counties have agreed to prop up financing for the controversial project. Some still hope the Legislature will step in next year with full funding.
by Tim Nelson

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Magnetation, once an Iron Range success story, on the brink of closure

Magnetation, once an Iron Range success story, on the brink of closure

An innovative Iron Range company that mined leftover mine tailings waste and transformed it into a valuable iron ore concentrate may be forced to close in a month unless it is rescued by outside investors.
by Dan Kraker

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MN Supreme Court hears Mpls. minimum wage plan arguments

MN Supreme Court hears Mpls. minimum wage plan arguments

Attorneys for the city of Minneapolis and supporters of a $15 minimum wage squared off before the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday over a plan to put the wage proposal on the Nov. 8 ballot.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Audits of some Medicare advantage plans reveal pervasive overcharging

Audits of some Medicare advantage plans reveal pervasive overcharging

Federal audits of 37 Medicare Advantage health plans cited 35 for overbilling the government. Many plans, for example, claimed patients with depression or diabetes were sicker than they actually were.
by Fred Schulte

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