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Minnesota semiconductor manufacturer awarded nearly $200 million in state, federal funding for expansion

Minnesota semiconductor manufacturer awarded nearly $200 million in state, federal funding for expansion

Bloomington's Polar Semiconductor is beginning a $525 million expansion that it says will double its output and create 160 new jobs. It’s slated to receive nearly $200 million in state and federal funding for the project.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says U.S. is in a space race to the moon with China

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told NPR he sees the U.S. in an urgent race with China to find water on the moon, and that he trusts SpaceX, despite Elon Musk's increasingly controversial profile.
by Scott Detrow, Linah Mohammad and Adam Raney

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Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all

Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all

The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away?
by Emma Bowman

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China’s influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok

China’s influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok

Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.
by Shannon Bond

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

The company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical histories were released after the attack. But it may take several months of analysis before UnitedHealth can identify and notify people who were affected.
by The Associated Press

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