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Why is it so hard to talk about money?

Why is it so hard to talk about money?

Honest, transparent conversations about money are rare. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how conflicts about money are not usually about money.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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St. Paul to wipe out medical debt for 32,000 residents

St. Paul to wipe out medical debt for 32,000 residents

City officials said the $40 million program will help alleviate medical costs for debt-strapped residents.
by Dana Ferguson

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More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election

More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election

Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that's been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

The deal would have raised wages by 25 percent, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.
by Joel Rose and Russell Lewis

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A year after the Big 3 strike, some union autoworkers face an uncertain future

A year after the Big 3 strike, some union autoworkers face an uncertain future

Last fall's strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis yielded record contracts for autoworkers. With a slowdown in car sales, Stellantis workers now face job cuts, production slowdowns and uncertainty.
by Andrea Hsu

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Minneapolis community safety group asks city council for more money

Minneapolis community safety group asks city council for more money

The Unity Community Mediation Team — which has formally worked with the Minneapolis Police Department on reform since 2003 — asked the city council Wednesday for $937,900 to help cover costs. 
by Cari Spencer

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Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
by Andrea Hsu

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