May 9, 2023

Fox isn't in the apology business. That could cost it a ton of money

Fox Corp. executive chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch is not expected to apologize for the company's $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems when he […]
May 9, 2023

Study finds widely used insecticide has little effect on Monarch butterflies

Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in agriculture and in residential areas. When insect pests feed on treated plants they get a dose of the insecticide […]
May 8, 2023

Minnesota Senate weighs paid family and medical leave program

Minnesota’s Senate moved Monday to soften a proposed universal requirement for paid family and medical leave. It would give some employers slightly more flexibility in […]
May 6, 2023

Future of Us: The pandemic offered workers a golden opportunity – but inequities to navigate

This story is part of a series called “The Future of Us,” exploring how a pandemic, a murder and a city on fire have changed […]
May 5, 2023

Minneapolis’ mayor wants workers downtown three days a week — and other takeaways from the State of the City address

You know how Al Gore “invented the internet?”  Minneapolis’ 48th mayor just “invented” Tuesday. During Mayor Jacob Frey’s State of the City address on Thursday, […]
May 5, 2023

In a surprise, the job market grew strongly in April despite high interest rates

A customer walks by a "now hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7.. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images […]
May 4, 2023

Remembering Raghavan Iyer, Whose Final Cookbook Traces the Continent-Traversing History of Curry

Iyer moved from Mumbai to Marshall, Minnesota at age 21. | Raghavan Iyer Next week, two Twin Cities events will celebrate Iyer’s life. His final […]
May 4, 2023

New York state is set to ban fossil fuels in new construction starting in 2026

In this photo illustration, a flame burns on a gas stove on April 28, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New York […]
May 4, 2023

Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards

Doctors' offices often offer special medical credit cards as a solution to paying off large medical bills. But patients may end up paying far more […]
May 4, 2023

The U.S. has more banks than anywhere on Earth. That shapes the economy in many ways

The Bank of Bird-in-Hand in Pennsylvania is one of the country's more than 4,000 lenders. It has thrived by catering to the Amish community in […]