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Experts: Nationalism, nuclear weapons pose clear danger

Experts: Nationalism, nuclear weapons pose clear danger

The rise of nationalism together with the expansion of nuclear arms production and testing poses a growing threat to the world, experts said during a recent Minnesota forum.
by MPR News Staff

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Who can settle questions about Trump's conflicts of interest?

President-elect Trump has financial interests that will conflict with his new job duties. He says having his sons run the business will end the problem. The federal ethics office says no. Now what?
by Marilyn Geewax

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Minnesota, 19 other states, sue over generic drug pricing

Minnesota, 19 other states, sue over generic drug pricing

The lawsuit filed Thursday accuses six drug makers of conspiring to raise the prices of two common generic drugs.
by Lorna Benson

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Minn. farmers ready for new curbs on livestock antibiotics

Minn. farmers ready for new curbs on livestock antibiotics

A Jan. 1 federal rule change means farmers will need a veterinarian's OK to give their animals antibiotics. Minnesota farmers, though, say they've been pulling back on antibiotics for years in response to consumers.
by Mark Steil

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3M's parental leave policy grows

3M's parental leave policy grows

Mothers could get disability pay for up to 8 weeks, followed by ten weeks paid parental leave. Fathers can get ten weeks paid time off, as can adoptive parents.
by Martin Moylan

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Minnesota unemployment drops down to 3.8 percent

Minnesota unemployment drops down to 3.8 percent

The state announced Thursday that November job gains helped drive the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment down from 4 percent to 3.8 percent.
by Associated Press

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Feds halt Twin Metals plan for Minn. copper mine near Boundary Waters

Feds halt Twin Metals plan for Minn. copper mine near Boundary Waters

Federal authorities on Thursday called for a two-year "time out" for more environmental analysis and public input on whether future mining should be authorized on any federal land near Minnesota's Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Three generations celebrate a lifetime of flying

Three generations celebrate a lifetime of flying

Captain Steve Weber will mark his last flight for Delta with his 93-year-old father (a former pilot) and his son (who will become a pilot next month).
by Cathy Wurzer

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Drugmakers push profitable, but unproven, opioid solution

Drugmakers push profitable, but unproven, opioid solution

Critics worry the drugmakers' nationwide lobbying campaign is distracting from more productive solutions and delaying crucial efforts to steer physicians away from prescription opioids.
by Associated Press

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