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Feds halt work on part of oil pipeline despite court ruling

Feds halt work on part of oil pipeline despite court ruling

The government also asked the Texas-based company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline to "voluntarily pause" action on a wider span that an American Indian tribe says holds sacred artifacts.
by Dan Gunderson and Associated Press

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Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake

Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake

Some 400 Allina nurses have returned to work while more than 4,200 continue their open-ended strike. A striking nurse and negotiator tells MPR News the concerns go beyond what health plans the nurses can choose.

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Gary Cunningham offers a new direction for race relations in America

Gary Cunningham offers a new direction for race relations in America

Minnesotan Gary Cunningham says America has come a long way and attitudes are shifting. But he believes the next transformation needs to be economic inclusion of people of color into the mainstream of America.

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State health officials to review Roundup as possible carcinogen

State health officials to review Roundup as possible carcinogen

After an international cancer group declared the main ingredient of the herbicide Roundup is "probably carcinogenic to humans," Minnesota health officials will study the question.
by Mark Steil

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Airbnb unveils changes to address racial discrimination

Among the changes: de-emphasizing the role of user photos in arranging stays.

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Allina says more nurses crossing picket line

Allina says more nurses crossing picket line

Allina Health System said the number of nurses union members signing up to work is nearly quadruple the number who crossed the picket line during the week-long strike in June.
by MPR News Staff

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Wells Fargo fined $185 million over creation of fake accounts for bonuses

Wells Fargo fined $185 million over creation of fake accounts for bonuses

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has levied its largest-ever fine on Wells Fargo for "the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts."

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Why this Allina nurse crossed the picket line

Why this Allina nurse crossed the picket line

Crystal Rehbein is among the approximately 400 nurses who are breaking from the union to cross the picket line. She predicts many more will join them by the end of the week.

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New iPhone 7 will ditch headphone jack, but have better camera

New iPhone 7 will ditch headphone jack, but have better camera

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus unveiled Wednesday won't have an analog headphone jack -- a longtime staple in just about every consumer electronics device that can play audio. They start at $650 per phone.
by Associated Press

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St. Jude sues short-seller over heart device allegations

St. Jude Medical Inc on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against short-selling firm Muddy Waters and cyber security company MedSec Holdings Ltd, saying they intentionally disseminated false information about its heart devices to manipulate its stock.
by Reuters

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