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More Minnesotans are carrying debt into retirement

More Minnesotans are carrying debt into retirement

What do you do if you’re getting close to retirement age and have a lot of debt and little savings? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the growing debt burden of older Americans. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Chris Farrell

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Minneapolis, St. Paul schools work to close deficits. St. Paul to ask voters for more money

Minneapolis, St. Paul schools work to close deficits. St. Paul to ask voters for more money

School district leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul this week pushed ahead on plans to close budget gaps for the next school year. St. Paul officials also said they’d ask city voters this fall to approve additional funding in a referendum.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump

The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump

Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.
by Vanessa Romo

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What a Texas showerhead salesman discovered about 'Made in the USA' labels

What a Texas showerhead salesman discovered about 'Made in the USA' labels

A Texas showerhead salesman wanted to know how much more customers would pay to buy a product that's made in the USA. The answer could pour cold water on President Trump's plan to encourage more companies to open factories in the U.S.
by Scott Horsley

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Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.
by The Associated Press

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‘Smashing our dreams’: NEA terminates grants for many Minnesota arts organizations

‘Smashing our dreams’: NEA terminates grants for many Minnesota arts organizations

Several Minnesota arts organizations, including Penumbra Theatre and the Lakes Area Music Festival, have had their 2025 NEA grants abruptly terminated as the agency shifts its funding priorities to align with new federal directives restricting support for projects promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

The Bemidji School Board last week cut more than $1.5 million from next school year’s budget, and officials say those steep cuts will be felt in the classroom. Bemidji’s superintendent says state aid hasn’t kept up with inflation, forcing the district to make the cuts.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

As new tariffs continue to strain global supply chains, some gamers are already feeling price hikes. Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week.
by The Associated Press

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