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Minnesota arts leaders worry NEA grant cuts will leave the field 'impoverished'

Minnesota arts leaders worry NEA grant cuts will leave the field 'impoverished'

The Trump administration has canceled grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, including many that were promised to arts organizations in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Alex V. Cipolle

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Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships

Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Yemen's Houthis after rebels say they'll stop targeting ships

President Donald Trump says he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis. Trump said Tuesday that the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital maritime corridor.
by The Associated Press

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Why oil prices are falling and what it means for the economy

Why oil prices are falling and what it means for the economy

Between tariffs roiling the global economy and OPEC putting more barrels on the market, prices have dropped significantly since January. That's good for consumers, and bad for oil companies.
by Camila Domonoske

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Lakeland PBS faces major programming gaps if executive order stands

Lakeland PBS faces major programming gaps if executive order stands

President Donald Trump wants to block local PBS stations from using government funding to buy national programs like Masterpiece and PBS NewsHour. Lakeland PBS CEO Jeff Hanks said the station would struggle to replace that content or come up with other funds to pay for it. And, he said, the station’s rural listening area makes fundraising particularly hard.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In session's waning days, steelworkers wait on word about unemployment benefit extension

In session's waning days, steelworkers wait on word about unemployment benefit extension

Legislative leaders are pushing toward the May 19 adjournment deadline and one area of bipartisan agreement looks to be extending unemployment insurance benefits for laid-off steelworkers on the Iron Range.
by Clay Masters

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