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As return-to-office policy approaches, Minnesota government workers see refined requirements

As return-to-office policy approaches, Minnesota government workers see refined requirements

Starting June 1, more state workers will have to report to offices or job sites on a regular basis. It’s a change to pandemic-era flexibility around working requirements. But the policy has been slightly revised to offer more latitude.
by Clay Masters

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Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

President Trump will sign an executive order on the shift on Tuesday as the White House marks his 100 days in office. It’s the latest shift in Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs.
by Danielle Kurtzleben and Tamara Keith

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What is the meaning of work?

What is the meaning of work?

Besides a paycheck, what do you get out of your job? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the co-authors of “Is Your Work Worth It?” about how to find work that seems worthy of your time and effort. 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Asian grocers navigate ever-changing tariff landscape on imported goods

Asian grocers navigate ever-changing tariff landscape on imported goods

As the full impact of international tariffs is still unknown, small businesses like Asian grocery stores are worried about tariffs pushing up product prices and whether customers will stomach those higher prices.
by Hannah Yang

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What you need to know about managing student debt

What you need to know about managing student debt

President Donald Trump’s administration will soon begin collecting defaulted student loan payments for the first time in five years. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how that could affect millions of borrowers.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesotans are feeling a lot of economic uncertainty 100 days into Trump’s presidency

Minnesotans are feeling a lot of economic uncertainty 100 days into Trump’s presidency

Around Minnesota, voters are reporting belt-tightening and concern about a possible recession. Many supporters of President Donald Trump are hopeful he can turn things around, but his critics are fearful of what’s to come.
by Annie Baxter

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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
by Marisa Peñaloza and Hansi Lo Wang

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