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Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues

Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35 percent. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.




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Lawsuit against Sartell mobile home park alleges sewer backups, deceptive practices

Four residents of a central Minnesota mobile home park are suing its owner, claiming a faulty sewer system caused sewage to back up into their homes. The suit also claims the park’s owners installed inaccurate water meters that wildly overcalculated the amount of water residents used, and deceived them into signing new leases with stricter terms.




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DNR and residents sue to block controversial resort development outside Ely

State environmental regulators and a group of northeastern Minnesota residents have filed separate lawsuits to block a proposed $45 million resort development near Ely and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.




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100,000 rides in less than 6 months: Why riders are digging the Amtrak Borealis

The Borealis route is Amtrak’s second daily train from St. Paul to Chicago and hit a ridership milestone on Oct. 24.




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At the heart of the Boeing strike, an emotional fight over a lost pension plan

Pensions are a major sticking point between Boeing and its striking machinists union. Many workers want the company to restore the pension plan they lost a decade ago, but Boeing hasn’t budged.




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Do you have a book in you?

Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print.




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Over 200K subscribers flee Washington Post after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate.




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Starbucks hopes faster drinks, fewer upcharges and nicer mugs bring people back

Shoppers complain that Starbucks isn’t fancy enough — but they also say it’s too expensive. The new CEO, Brian Niccol, is ordering up big changes.




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Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.




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Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000 percent

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000 percent markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.




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Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock

Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year and continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathaway’s assorted businesses without finding any major acquisitions.




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A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines

What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.




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How generational differences shape workplaces

Gen Z does a good job taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the mix of generations in today’s workforce is redefining how we work.




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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks. The aerospace giant's unionized machinists voted on Monday to accept a company contract offer that includes a 38 percent wage increase over four years.




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Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls

Molson Coors says move will consolidate operations at company’s main Milwaukee Brewery in early 2025.




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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.




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11 Israelis wounded as Hezbollah shoots 160 rockets at Israel during Jewish Sabbath

Eleven Israelis were wounded by a Hezbollah rocket impact in the central town of Tira on Saturday, as the terror group shot some 160 rockets and 10 drones at Israel over the past 24 hours.




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'Tragic day': Law banning pro-lifers from abortion clinics could make silent prayer illegal

Buffer zones around abortion facilities went into effect in England and Wales, a development that pro-life advocates contend criminalizes silent prayer and offering pregnancy help information to women and families in need of resources. 




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Fulani herdsmen kidnap Christians in attack on villages in Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen kidnapped four Christians in an attack on villages in north-central Nigeria.




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Group unveils plan to launch 54 mission associations, track spread of the Gospel in Africa

The Africa Mission Association is on a mission to help churches in Africa establish mission associations in all 54 countries from the current seven in the continent.




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Radical Fulani herdsmen slaughter Christians in Nigeria, clergy kidnapped

Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday in Benue state, Nigeria, after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days earlier, sources said.




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Islamic preacher Zakir Naik draws Christians' ire over false claims about Christianity in Pakistan visit

Christian leaders in Pakistan have condemned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s objectionable remarks about Christianity during his various public sermons in Pakistan when touring the country on a month-long state-sponsored visit in October.




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'Point of no return': 5 reactions to rioters hunting down, attacking Israelis in Amsterdam

Rioters in the same city where Anne Frank hid during the Holocaust hunted down Israeli soccer fans, beating them and forcing them to say “Free Palestine” in an outbreak of violence that many have likened to Kristallnacht during the Nazi regime in Germany. 




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6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Cuba: 'Crisis without parallel in our nation'

Two strong earthquakes measuring 5.9 and 6.8 on the Richter scale surprised the Cuban population on Sunday.




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UK man found guilty of causing woman’s miscarriage by spiking drink with abortion pills

A British man has been found guilty of sexual assault and other crimes for tricking a pregnant woman into drinking a liquid that contained abortion drugs to induce a miscarriage, unbeknownst to the victim.




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Pick Your Own Fruit (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Take a trip out to the orchard for pick your own fruits! The fields are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays. May and Early June: Strawberries Late June: Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Tomatoes July: Sour Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Raspberries, Blueberries, Sweet Cherries, Blackberries, Tomatoes August: Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Raspberries September: Apples, Blackberries, Raspberries October: Pumpkins, Apples, Raspberries, Tomatoes Visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute details on our pick-your-own opening dates.



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Pick Your Own Fruit (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Take a trip out to the orchard for pick your own fruits! The fields are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays. May and Early June: Strawberries Late June: Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Tomatoes July: Sour Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Raspberries, Blueberries, Sweet Cherries, Blackberries, Tomatoes August: Peaches, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Raspberries September: Apples, Blackberries, Raspberries October: Pumpkins, Apples, Raspberries, Tomatoes Visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute details on our pick-your-own opening dates.



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Kid's Summer Art Series (6/12/2010 - 8/21/2010)

Start Date: 6/12/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Date: 8/21/2010 End Time: 11:30 AM
The Playhouse Cafe will be hosting a Kids Art Appreciation Series this summer where children ages 4-9 can come and learn about popular artists and their individual styles. Each week, we will focus on one artist and their technique and each child will recreate a famous piece of artwork with a new twist. A snack and all supplies are included but your little artist is sure to get creative so please dress in play clothes or bring a smock. Select Summer Saturdays 10 – 11:30 AM June: 12th 19th 26th July: 17th 24th August: 7th 21st $12 per child or $10 each for siblings This includes the cost of all supplies and a snack.



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Tongues-talking Tyler Perry caught on video raining ‘dollars’ on stripper at Usher concert

Tongues-talking movie-mogul Tyler Perry, whose Christian values have been criticized by fans over the years, has come under scrutiny again after he was caught on video raining fake money on a stripper at R&B singer Usher’s Past Present Future Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday.




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‘Nefarious’ filmmaker: Trump-Rogan podcast has ‘more discipleship of next gen of male headship' than the Church

While there’s been no shortage of reactions to the recent Joe Rogan interview with former President Donald Trump, filmmaker and Blaze TV host Steve Deace says he believes the podcast will prove to be nothing short of historic. 




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Dallas Jenkins on bringing the Gospel to mainstream audiences through ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," shares how his new film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," brings the Gospel story to a mainstream audience.




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John Cooper sounds alarm on America’s 'dangerous precipice' with Skillet’s new album 'Revolution'

With the release of Skillet's latest album, "Revolution," lead singer John Cooper is more impassioned than ever, sounding an alarm over what he sees as a pivotal moment in America’s history. 




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Candace Cameron Bure challenges followers to 'vote like Jesus'

“Full House” alum Candace Cameron Bure has encouraged her followers to “vote like Jesus” on Election Day as the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris nears the finish line.




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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ filmmaker creates doc on journey of 12 pastors seeking unity amid divisions

In a world fractured by deep ideological divisions, Nicholas Ma’s new documentary, “Leap of Faith,” seeks to answer the question of whether love can bridge seemingly unbridgeable divides. 




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Late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel cries while scolding Trump voters: 'Terrible night'

Late night comedy talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was reduced to tears Wednesday as he scolded the voters who elected President-elect Donald Trump to a second term.




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Documentarian behind Tucker Carlson 'demon' attack clip blasts 'uncharitable' skeptics

The documentarian who recently went viral when Tucker Carlson told him he was "physically mauled" by a demon last year pushed back against those who would dismiss the former Fox News host's claims about spiritual warfare.




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Forrest Frank, CeCe Winans among Christian artists nominated for Grammys

The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Thursday, with Christian and gospel artists such as Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans and newcomer Forest Frank receiving nods.




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John Rhys-Davies narrates 'Scrooge' podcast; talks connection with Tolkien's Gimli: 'We all carry our chains'

Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates a reimagined audio drama of "A Christmas Carol," drawn by the story’s themes of transformation, compassion and redemption, which he likens to the journeys of both Scrooge and his Rings character, Gimli, as they overcome prejudice and open their hearts to others.




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‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ review: The 'worst kids in the world' reveal true meaning of Christmas

As the Herdman kids learn, Christmas celebrates God’s arrival not in a palace but in a humble manger, for the sake of all people, including those we may least expect.




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Weekly N.H. News Roundup: August 23, 2019

We focus on environmental news on this edition of the Weekly New Hampshire News Roundup. We talk about climate issues on the 2020 campaign trail after the departure of Jay Inslee, and compare the climate plans offered by other Democratic candidates. Following protests at the statehouse over the Merrimack Station coal plant, we discuss the future of fossil fuel generators in the state. Plus, the latest environmental vetoes and bill signings from Governor Chris Sununu. Annie Ropeik, NHPR's environment and energy reporter, is guest host. GUESTS: Sam Evans-Brown - host of NHPR's, Outside/In, our show about the natural world and how we use it. We discuss the 2020 candidates and their climate plans with Leah Stokes , Assistant Professor of Climate Politics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lila Kohrman-Glaser , co-director of 350 NH Action, joins us to talk about protesting the 440-megawatt Merrimack Station at the statehouse. Bay Road in Newmarket is currently closed for




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Hundreds Kick off 2020 at N.H. State Parks

Hundreds of hikers and skiers started the new year outside as part of New Hampshire State Parks' First Day Hikes program. Five parks throughout the state - Monadnock, Franconia Notch, Odiorne Point, Milan Hill, and Bear Brook - welcomed visitors with trail maps, campfires, and hot chocolate.




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COVID And Black Lives Matter Have Spurred Real Change; Why Can’t Climate Change Do The Same?

Our new climate change reporting initiative, By Degrees , begins in an unprecedented time – one where people are making seismic shifts in their lifestyles and attitudes in response to COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. Many of our listeners have wondered: why haven’t people reacted the same way to the climate emergency, and could that be about to change?




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Ask Sam: What Are All These Ladybugs Doing In My House?

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Suzanne from Concord asks: “I’m trying to find out why ladybugs are in my house in the spring, and did they all live together in my house over the winter? And if they did that, what did they eat? Or do they eat? Do they hibernate? And now they’re dropping dead, I mean out of six ladybugs, there are two alive.” Note: This eidition of Ask Sam originally aired in March of 2020. What you are most likely seeing is called (among many other things) the Harlequin Ladybeetle . It gets that name (as well as all its others) because it has a lot of different presentations — many different numbers and arrangements of spots — and it's an invasive species from Asia. “It’s basically been released as a biological control agent, in multiple places,” says William Fincham, who researches ladybugs with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, “In the U.S, in multiple places in Europe as well.” Even




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Weekly N.H. News Roundup: June 11, 2021

We explore how data errors might have inflated New Hampshire's progress on distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. We also get an update on the latest environmental news in the Granite State and hear from NHPR's CEO about the decision to cease production of The Exchange at the end of the month. And we chat with long-time Berlin Sun editor Barbara Tetreault about her upcoming retirement. Air date: Friday, June 11, 2021.




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'Justice for Peanut': 5 reactions to killing of celebrity squirrel seized by New York authorities

Peanut the squirrel’s seizure and euthanization by New York officials has sparked blowback from President Donald Trump’s running mate and various public figures, with the deceased pet now serving as the inspiration for a new law intended to improve animal rights. 




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Jack Graham says pastors urging congregations not to vote 'have lost all credibility'

A social media post from a well-known Evangelical pastor has sparked debate about Christians' engagement in politics and what pastors should advise their congregations. 




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2 poll workers among 5 dead in Missouri Election Day floods

The bodies of two poll workers, who were among the five people killed in Missouri after flash floods swept through the state, were discovered early Wednesday.




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Michigan man arrested for alleged threats to kill 'conservative Christian filth' over Trump election win

A 25-year-old Michigan man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threatened violence against conservative Christians over former President Donald Trump winning the presidential election.




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Jackson Gatlin, former Vineyard Church pastor, takes plea deal for criminal sexual conduct

Jackson Gatlin, a former young adult and online community pastor at The Vineyard Church in Duluth, Minnesota, who was charged last year with sexually abusing five teenage girls, will likely spend at least 13 years in prison and have to register as a sex offender when his sentence is complete after he accepted a plea deal for one of the five charges Wednesday.




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Boston Children's slashed doctors' time to assess kids before referring them for trans procedures

A former “gender-care specialist” at Boston Children’s Hospital testified that her ex-employer slashed the time allotted for psychologists to assess minors expressing confusion about their sex before referring them for life-altering procedures.