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Stories from December 27, 2023

More Minnesotans going hungry than ever before

Food shelves across the state are seeing a higher demand for food services and are struggling to keep up with the demand. And a Minneapolis man is facing a half dozen misdemeanor charges after allegedly jumping a fence at MSP airport and walking across a runway. Those stories and more in Wednesday’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
by Jacob Aloi

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5 ways life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023

5 ways life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023

Inflation eased this year, and wages are now climbing faster than prices. Americans are still spending, even if they have to borrow money to do so.
by Scott Horsley and Alina Selyukh

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Weathering this weather

A flood warning and power outage caused by an ice storm are making for an eventful weather week in the area.
by Amy Felegy

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Power Pair: Steve and Mary Grove support each other and Minnesota

Power Pair: Steve and Mary Grove support each other and Minnesota

The Star Tribune’s new publisher Steve Grove and startup investor Mary Grove are each other’s biggest fans and big believers in the potential of Minnesota. Listen back to MPR News host Angela Davis’ conversation with the married couple as part of her Power Pair series.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy

As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy

On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial. 
by The Associated Press

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This bipartisan Senate duo wants to end legacy college admissions

This bipartisan Senate duo wants to end legacy college admissions

After the Supreme Court barred race-conscious college admissions, there's a growing push in Congress to end preference for applicants tied to alumni and donors.
by Eric McDaniel

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Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy

Consumer spending from Nov. 1 through Christmas Eve rose 3.1 percent year over year, new data show, a figure in line with the decade leading up to the pandemic and another positive sign for the economy.
by Becky Sullivan

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Rare Red River flood warning in December. 3 pedestrians killed by vehicles over weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a rare December flood warning beginning Thursday for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead. And three pedestrians have been hit and killed by vehicles in Minnesota since Friday. 
by Phil Picardi

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The year when the girl economy roared

The year when the girl economy roared

Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.
by Pallavi Gogoi

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Taylor's big day helps Minnesota beat Bowling Green 30-24 in Quick Lane Bowl

Taylor's big day helps Minnesota beat Bowling Green 30-24 in Quick Lane Bowl

Freshman Darius Taylor returned from a leg injury to rush for a career-high 208 yards, and Minnesota beat Bowling Green 30-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday. Plus a roundup of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and the First Responder Bowl.
by The Associated Press

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Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites

Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites

The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.
by Susan Davis

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This oil company invests in pulling CO2 out of the sky — so it can keep selling crude

This oil company invests in pulling CO2 out of the sky — so it can keep selling crude

A technology that could help combat climate change is being championed by an unlikely proponent: Occidental Petroleum, a big oil company. And that's raising all kinds of knotty issues.
by Camila Domonoske

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Rain triggers rare flood warning for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

Rain triggers rare flood warning for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead

Nearly 2 inches of rain fell on frozen ground since Saturday, much like a spring event. But this late in the year it’s rare for the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for Fargo-Moorhead.
by Dan Gunderson

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Blizzard conditions, freezing rain and strong winds slow holiday travel

Blizzard conditions, freezing rain and strong winds slow holiday travel

The "significant" winter storm dropping heavy snow, freezing rains and potentially damaging ice is expected to last through early Wednesday, the National Weather Service warns.
by Vanessa Romo

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