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Live at National Press Club: FCC chairman Tom Wheeler

Live at National Press Club: FCC chairman Tom Wheeler

The head of the Federal Communications Commission Tom Wheeler talks about next generation wireless, cable competition, net neutrality, the future of broadcasting, and other mysteries of our rapidly changing communication technologies.

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Nurses launch 7-day strike at Allina facilities

Nurses launch 7-day strike at Allina facilities

As expected, about 4,800 nurses walked out of five Twin Cities area Allina facilities at 7 a.m. Sunday. Health benefits remain the main dispute in contract talks. No new talks are scheduled.
by Matt Sepic

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Hopping into an untapped market

Hopping into an untapped market

The planned expansion of a hop farm would quadruple the amount of hops — a plant used to brew beer — grown in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. jobless rate steady at 3.8 percent; 1,900 jobs cut in May

Minn. jobless rate steady at 3.8 percent; 1,900 jobs cut in May

Minnesota's jobless rate held steady in May at a seasonally adjusted 3.8 percent but employers cut jobs and the state's one-year job growth continues to trail the nation, officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Duluth tourism boom continues

Duluth tourism boom continues

Duluth's newest waterfront resort opens today, the latest sign that visitors are flocking to the city. "They might not be going overseas or traveling to the Caribbean, but they'll still come to Duluth," a developer said.
by Dan Kraker

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With payday loans burying borrowers, community tries alternatives

With payday loans burying borrowers, community tries alternatives

Some experts say there are better, cheaper alternatives for getting small dollar loans than payday loans, which are often cash sources of the last resort.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Allina nurse strike: What you need to know

Allina nurse strike: What you need to know

Here's what's at stake for nurses, the hospitals and patients.
by Lorna Benson

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Job market increasingly favors workers

Job market increasingly favors workers

As wages rise and competition increases for some workers, employers struggle to find people.
by Martin Moylan

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