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Low pay in state legislatures means some can't afford the job

Low pay in state legislatures means some can't afford the job

State legislators in 30 states make $30,000 a year or less. New Mexico doesn't pay lawmakers at all, while those in New Hampshire make just $200 per two-year term.
by Johhny Kauffman

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SeaWorld ends its orca theatrics in San Diego, but critics aren't convinced

SeaWorld ends its orca theatrics in San Diego, but critics aren't convinced

The One Ocean show, which has come under criticism for the treatment of its star orcas, has its finale Sunday at SeaWorld San Diego. Yet some doubt the park sincerely means to change its program.
by Colin Dwyer

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Iconic sequoia 'tunnel tree' brought down by California storm

The Pioneer Cabin tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park was one of California's few remaining tunneled-through sequoias. It was hollowed out more than 130 years ago.

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UnitedHealth buying Surgical Care for $2.3 billion

UnitedHealth buying Surgical Care for $2.3 billion

The Minnetonka-based health insurer will add Surgical Care to its Optum health services unit, which has 20,000 affiliated physicians and hundreds of facilities.
by The Associated Press

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A silver lining on Macy's closure in downtown Minneapolis?

A silver lining on Macy's closure in downtown Minneapolis?

Some see the closing as another example of how Nicollet Mall is foundering. But others see the possibilities for better business opportunities.

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U.S. added 156,000 jobs in December; hourly wages rose 10 cents

U.S. added 156,000 jobs in December; hourly wages rose 10 cents

Over the course of 2016, average hourly earnings rose 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. The unemployment rate was little changed; 4.7 percent, compared to 4.6 percent in November.

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5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

People who stand out and speak up for their ideas and principles are the ones that move the world forward. Hear a key researcher's thoughts from the Aspen Ideas Festival on encouraging innovation.
by MPR News Staff

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How to buy yourself more time

Would you want more money or time? Well, maybe you don't have to choose.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Macy's will sell and close downtown Minneapolis store

Macy's will sell and close downtown Minneapolis store

The century-old store's location on the Nicollet Mall made it one of the most visible retail properties in Minnesota, and one of four that the chain described as its "legacy" stores.
by MPR News Staff

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