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October 14, 2014 3:00 PM

How much personal data would you give up for a cookie?

In a recent unscientific experiment in Brooklyn, New York, 380 people gave up personal information -- from names and addresses, to their mother's maiden name and fingerprints -- in exchange for baked treats.

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October 14, 2014 3:00 PM

What happened to Scott Walker's Wis. job growth promise?

Politifact's tally now stands at 102,195 jobs, about 40 percent of Walker's campaign pledge.

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October 14, 2014 1:07 PM

Minnesota is No. 1 in farmed elk, but can't keep up with demand

With beef prices rising, many consumers find elk meat a better option. Demand for elk marrow from antlers is also on the rise.

by John Enger

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October 14, 2014 11:42 AM

U renames children's hospital after $25M Masonic Charities gift

The money will go toward advance research in neurobehavioral development, rare and infectious diseases, and other areas, the university said.

by Bill Wareham

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October 14, 2014 7:00 AM

Fix railroad system woes, Dayton, Klobuchar, Franken tell feds

They aired their grievances in a letter to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Daniel Elliott III.

by Peter Cox

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October 13, 2014 5:42 PM

Ultra-fast Internet is coming but Minnesota's in the slow lane

Across the country, broadband companies are racing to give consumers super-fast Internet connections through fiber optic technology. But few Minnesotans can get such speeds now.

by Martin Moylan

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October 13, 2014 4:27 PM

How millennials are reshaping charity and online giving

Any philanthropy without a smart digital platform -- not just for donations but for empowering a community of givers -- will be left behind.

by Elise Hu

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October 13, 2014 3:51 PM

Fiery oil-train derailments prompt calls for less flammable oil

The oil industry is under pressure to make oil less volatile before shipping, as it passes daily through towns across the country.

by Emily Guerin

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October 13, 2014 6:38 AM

Frenchman Tirole wins Nobel economics prize

Jean Tirole was honored for his work clarifying "how to understand and regulate industries with a few powerful firms."

by The Associated Press

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October 13, 2014 12:00 AM

The Keystone XL Pipeline: An International Town Hall

From America Abroad, a cross-border town hall featuring a host from the CBC in Canada and a host from PBS in America... and guests who explore the controversial issues involved in the Keystone XL Pipeline project: The economic costs and benefits of oil sands, and the environmental and property rights concerns.

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