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Credit card debt is adding up

Credit card debt is adding up

More people are charging more things on credit cards and not paying the balance off every month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about credit card debt — why it’s growing, who it affects and how to tackle it. 
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Following the Feeding Our Future nutrition aid scandal and others, fraud prevention has been top of mind at the state Capitol. With two weeks left in the legislative session, here’s what’s moving forward.
by Dana Ferguson

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St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Worried about the negative effects of cultural messages on her daughters, Missy Heilman started a nonprofit to teach girls to value themselves. BIO Girls is now active in 120 communities across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
by Dan Gunderson

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MPR leader addresses executive order seeking to end funding to NPR and PBS

MPR leader addresses executive order seeking to end funding to NPR and PBS

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that calls for a halt in funding for NPR and PBS through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. We spoke to MPR President Duchesne Drew about potential impact of the order on Minnesota’s public radio stations.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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What our 'good boys' can teach us about living a good life

What our 'good boys' can teach us about living a good life

In his new book, “The Word of Dog,” philosopher Mark Rowlands extols the the morality of dogs, which he says leads to a happy and fulfilling life.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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