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January 16, 2015 8:11 AM

Red Lake Band mulls growing marijuana legally following Justice ruling

Red Lake's tribal council OK's a feasibility study after federal officials said tribes can legalize marijuana in their territories under certain conditions.

by Jon Collins

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January 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Nienstedt: Bankruptcy best path for clergy sex abuse claims

Chapter 11 lets the archdiocese reorganize its troubled finances as it confronts clergy sex abuse costs. The archbishop says assets may need to be sold. Critics say bankruptcy won't protect kids.

by Martin Moylan and Madeleine Baran

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January 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Intelligence Squared debate: Should we genetically modify food?

A debate from NPR's Intelligence Squared series. Four experts debate the motion, "Should we genetically modify food?" Genetically modified foods have been around for decades. Are they safe? Environmentally sound? Can they improve food security? Is the world better off with or without GMO's?

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January 16, 2015 12:00 AM

The archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy. Now what?

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But what does that mean? And what will it mean for local parishes, schools and parishioners?

by MPR News Staff

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January 15, 2015 11:06 AM

Behind Target's departure from Canada

Target announced Thursday that the company will stop operating its 133 stores in Canada and exit the country's market. Retail consultant Carol Spieckerman discusses the broader context of the move.

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January 15, 2015 10:06 AM

Target closing Canadian stores

Jamie Sturgeon, consumer affairs reporter for Global News based in Toronto, joins The Daily Circuit to give us the latest.

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January 15, 2015 8:21 AM

U.S. loosens embargo on Cuba, making trade and travel easier

The Obama administration is putting a large dent in the U.S. embargo against Cuba as of Friday, significantly loosening restrictions on American trade and investment.

by The Associated Press

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January 15, 2015 7:39 AM

Target's Canadian exit puts some MN jobs at risk

With its expansion plans in tatters, the Minneapolis-based retail giant will close its 133 Canadian stores. Some 600 Twin Cities jobs are tied to Target's Canada operations.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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January 15, 2015 6:31 AM

Businesses try to stave off brain drain as boomers retire

Employers are trying to hang onto older talent by offering flexible work hours, more attractive health care benefits or having retirees return to mentor younger workers.

by Yuki Noguchi

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January 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Archdiocese weighs bankruptcy, but what would it mean?

As three clergy sex abuse trials draw near, a bankruptcy filing could be a logical, if painful, next step for the Twin Cities archdiocese. Here's how it could unfold.

by Martin Moylan

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