October 8, 2020

Black Friday next week? Best Buy, Target announce deals

As an unprecedented holiday shopping season is set to begin, Best Buy said Thursday it will offer dozens of “Black Friday” deals on Tuesday and […]
October 8, 2020

He's part of the 1%. And he thinks his taxes aren't high enough

Morris Pearl, a former managing director at the investment giant BlackRock, is a member of Patriotic Millionaires, a group that advocates for a more equitable […]
October 8, 2020

US jobless claims likely remain high as layoffs persist

WASHINGTON — The government will provide its latest picture Thursday of the pace of layoffs in the United States, which have remained high since the […]
October 8, 2020

Minnesota boss and Somali mediator explain how to make peace at work

This story comes to you from Sahan Journal, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing authentic news reporting about Minnesota’s new immigrants and refugees. MPR News […]
October 8, 2020

Bonding bill drawn up, but Monday vote still not assured

Minnesota lawmakers could vote on a construction borrowing bill next week after months of haggling over one, a key lawmaker said Thursday.  Senate Capital Investment […]
October 8, 2020

More diners allowed to gather in Minnesota restaurants

Minnesota officials have loosened some key restrictions involving restaurants and specified how many spectators may attend indoor high school games. The Minnesota Department of Health […]
October 8, 2020

Analyzing Trump's illness is humbling for media's med teams

NEW YORK — Here’s an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient’s condition before millions of people without being able to […]
October 8, 2020

Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th time

MORGAN CITY, La. — For the sixth time in the Atlantic hurricane season, people in Louisiana are once more fleeing the state’s barrier islands and […]
October 8, 2020

The Latest: India reports 78,000 new coronavirus infections

NEW DELHI — India has registered 78,524 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, driving the country’s total since the pandemic began to 6.8 […]
October 8, 2020

Trump hails experimental treatment for his virus recovery

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID-19 and suggested his diagnosis could be a “blessing in […]