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10 things to know about the U.N. climate talks in Paris

10 things to know about the U.N. climate talks in Paris

Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.
by Ari Shapiro

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As big food feels threat of climate change, companies speak up

As big food feels threat of climate change, companies speak up

A warming climate is likely to disrupt global food production, which has Big Food companies worried. Some, like Mars, are becoming increasingly vocal advocates for action on greenhouse gas emissions.
by Dan Charles

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Love it or hate it, #GivingTuesday has become 'a thing'

Ho ho ho, you've shopped till you've dropped a bundle. Now along comes #GivingTuesday. Is this the best way to encourage charity in the holiday season?
by Malaka Gharib

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Amazon offers glimpse of delivery-by-drone future

Amazon offers glimpse of delivery-by-drone future

A new video shows a drone being loaded with a small package on a warehouse conveyor line. It then floats through a suburban neighborhood to a house.
by Jim Zarroli

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Will millennials dig Rochester's ambitious downtown plan?

Will millennials dig Rochester's ambitious downtown plan?

Attracting young professionals to Rochester is critical to the success of the massive Destination Medical Center project. But getting them to come and stay won't be easy.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Target website up and down on Cyber Monday due to heavy traffic

Target website up and down on Cyber Monday due to heavy traffic

In what Target has called its "Biggest, Boldest Plans" for Cyber Monday, the retailer is offering 15 percent discounts on almost all items on Target.com.
by Reuters

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For farmers, great harvests can bring on hard times

For farmers, great harvests can bring on hard times

Record crops are causing prices to drop. Most farm sectors are struggling to make money.
by Mark Steil

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Naan bakery brings taste of Pakistan to central Minnesota

Naan bakery brings taste of Pakistan to central Minnesota

Artisan Naan Bakery opened a year ago and makes several hundred loaves of naan a day for grocery stores, restaurants and retail sales across the state.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota workers press wage, scheduling demands on Black Friday

Minnesota workers press wage, scheduling demands on Black Friday

Workers marched through the skyways of downtown Minneapolis on Black Friday asking for $15 an hour and advance scheduling. Their banging drums and chants were met with amusement by many shoppers and workers.
by Jon Collins

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