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6 days ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have raised questions about the future of the relationship between Minnesotans and our neighbors to the north. MPR News host Angela Davis and Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace, drove up the North Shore and across the border to talk with Canadians living in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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1 week ago | 
mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners, easily moving and trading across our shared border. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and calls for Canada to become the United States’ 51st state have raised questions about Minnesotans relationship with our neighbors to the north.
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2 weeks ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Maja Beckstrom |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The U.S. stocks plummeted this morning as investors worried about potential economic devastation from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,200 points, or more than 3 percent, shortly after the open on Monday, and was headed to a third consecutive day of steep falls.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer |Chris Farrell
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. It's been hard to keep up with the whirlwind of economic policies during the first month of President Trump’s second administration. The news is full of reports of layoffs, firings, funding cuts, and tariffs. And inflation is persistent.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. If you’ve shopped for eggs at the grocery store recently, you probably noticed the low inventory and high prices. Bird flu is largely to blame. The virus that causes bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry, cows and other animals. It’s infected nearly 70 people in the U.S. since April of 2024 and killed one person.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Why is DEI getting ditched? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the moves President Donald Trump has taken to dismantle the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs, what these programs do and how some private companies have responded. And we want to hear from you, too.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
mprnews.org | Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Age discrimination remains a serious barrier to employment. But creativity can flourish with age. And experienced workers and late-in-life entrepreneurs are often more productive. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about the value of older workers and how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
mprnews.org | Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Chris Farrell talks with his guests about what we can do to address the frustrations many Americans feel about our health insurance industry. And we want to hear from you, too. What do you think we can do to improve how we pay for our health care? Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828. Guests:Peter Huckfeldt is an associate professor of health policy and management and Vernon E.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Minnesota 55, Minnesota 1711, Minnesota 1914. Those names don’t sound crunchy, juicy, sweet or snappy — but they’re all apples. Those assigned research numbers became the Honeycrisp, SweeTango and First Kiss apples you may know and love. Coming up at 9 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two fruit breeders who helped bring some of your favorite apples to market. Their work has also led to new varieties of strawberries, blueberries and grapes that can handle Minnesota winters.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Many of us don’t have the privilege to choose our jobs based on whether we think they’re meaningful. But, we have probably asked ourselves, “What makes my work matter?”Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest talk about the meaning of work. What is work and why do we work? When — and how much — should we work?
