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How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

Native Americans in the Great Lakes region have cultivated the giant squash for centuries. Now tribes are sharing the seeds with each other and with small farmers to bring the plant back.
by Rebecca Williams

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New drone rules clarify what's legal and what's not

The federal rules on the commercial use of drones take effect in late August.

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Live at National Press Club: Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

Live at National Press Club: Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, one of the people most often mentioned as a possible vice presidential running mate for Hillary Clinton. The Labor Secretary will talk about that, no doubt, and will focus on the many issues facing American workers.

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Amid strike, nurses union asks attorney general to scrutinize Allina's finances

Amid strike, nurses union asks attorney general to scrutinize Allina's finances

The union said it figures Allina will spend some $25 million on replacements for striking nurses. Union attorney Mathew Keller questioned whether it's reasonable for Allina to spend that much money on a strike when it's demanding much smaller savings on union health benefits.
by Martin Moylan

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Jennie-O settles sex discrimination suit

The U.S. Department of Labor says the company will have to pay $492,000 in back wages to 339 women who were denied entry level jobs at a turkey processing facility in Willmar.
by Tim Nelson

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Why are Allina nurses striking for 7 days?

Why are Allina nurses striking for 7 days?

A U professor says the limited strike is a strategy to put pressure on the company without exposing workers to income loss and uncertainty of a traditional strike.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota health officials warn about handling chicks, young poultry

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a warning about handling baby chicks or other young poultry after tracing nine recent cases of salmonella to people touching young birds.
by Mark Steil

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Welcome to Mongolia's new postal system: An atlas of random words

Welcome to Mongolia's new postal system: An atlas of random words

Turns out it's often tough to track down an address in Mongolia. So, the country asked a British startup to help overhaul its address system, using random three-word phrases to make it more exact.
by Eric McDaniel

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Rio's governor declares 'state of calamity' ahead of Olympic games

Rio's governor declares 'state of calamity' ahead of Olympic games

Just seven weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a "state of calamity." He says the state's government is bankrupt.

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