September 16, 2021

Irrigation tools help farmers water more efficiently

Jake Wildman pushed his way through dense corn stalks that tower over his head, carrying what looks like a pogo stick with two prongs sticking […]
September 16, 2021

Philip Morris is buying an asthma inhaler company. Health groups are suspicious

Philip Morris International is buying Vectura, a large asthma inhaler-maker, in a move that health groups have urged Vectura shareholders to reject on both ethical […]
September 15, 2021

The 1st all-civilian crew is about to orbit the Earth

In a first, the SpaceX mission set to launch Wednesday night will carry four civilians: Chris Sembroski (from left), Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley […]
September 14, 2021

High meat prices are helping fuel inflation, and a few big companies are being blamed

Packages of beef cuts are displayed at a Costco store on May 24 in Novato, Calif. The prices of meats have surged, and the White […]
September 14, 2021

Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash

The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by […]
September 13, 2021

What our shoes say about us — and the economy

What’s the best thing about fall? No, not apples, changing leaves or even the chill in the air. It’s that fall marks the end of […]
September 12, 2021

Surfers are trading natural waves for artificial ones in Waco, Texas

Surfer Jacob Williams catches big air in Waco, Texas, where artificial waves are generated by compressed air and a computer. Rob Henson | BSR Surf […]
September 10, 2021

Minneapolis Cider Co. Doubles Down in Northeast

Minneapolis Cider Co. just doubled in size to 30,000 square feet. | Minneapolis Cider Co./Facebook Plus, fast-casual Rōti reopens its U of M locale with […]
September 9, 2021

What's stopping weed growers from going greener?

As Politico writer Natalie Fertig points out in this week’s Climate Cast, weed is just that: a weed that will grow just about anywhere. “But […]
September 9, 2021

Are mobile home parks the answer to Minnesota's affordable housing shortage?

As pressure continues to mount for the creation of affordable housing, some worry that lower-cost options are vanishing. Manufactured housing parks are less common than […]