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Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.

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A greener way to go? More people are rethinking what happens to their body after death

A greener way to go? More people are rethinking what happens to their body after death

As people look for environmentally friendly ways to live, some are asking if death can be sustainable, too. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the growing interest in natural burials, water-based cremation and other green funeral practices. 
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will receive a reduced amount of benefits this month, but it’s not clear when or how much they will get to buy food. And the benefits are already delayed, leaving many people scrambling to find enough to eat.
by Hannah Yang

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Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a grassroots group called "Stop the Hermantown Data Center" filed the lawsuit. It alleges the city's review didn't describe the proposal as a data center, and failed to provide details about the project's potential environmental impacts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tips for navigating job loss and looking for work in a 'frozen' job market

Tips for navigating job loss and looking for work in a 'frozen' job market

A series of layoffs at major companies means more people on the job market What should you do if you lose your job, especially when the market is all but frozen? An expert weighs in.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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After sudden Minnesota Rusco closure, customers left high and dry have options

After sudden Minnesota Rusco closure, customers left high and dry have options

One of Minnesota’s long-standing businesses shuttered suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 29. A leader at the Better Business Bureau weighs in on what consumers can do next.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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