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U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff

U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff

According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired.
by Cory Turner and Jonaki Mehta

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UnitedHealth shares dive after report of U.S. investigation into Medicare billing

UnitedHealth shares dive after report of U.S. investigation into Medicare billing

UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices. 
by The Associated Press

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Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

The early Friday vote was a key step toward providing money the Trump administration says it needs funds for mass deportations and security measures that top the Republican agenda.
by The Associated Press

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‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

Food prices continue to rise in Minnesota and nationwide — though at a slower rate than dramatic spikes during the pandemic. The high price of eggs is top of mind right now for many grocery shoppers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

The IRS is cutting more than 6,000 jobs this week, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce. The job cuts at the IRS come in the middle of the tax-filing season.
by Scott Horsley

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Around 14 percent of Minnesotans have filed their 2024 taxes so far

Around 14 percent of Minnesotans have filed their 2024 taxes so far

Two months out from the tax filing deadline, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is already beginning to see a stream of return filings. The state is encouraging people to file electronically and pick the direct deposit option if they’re looking to get their returns quickly.
by MPR News Staff

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As Trump’s executive orders grow, ‘the reality of them actually happening is more complicated’

As Trump’s executive orders grow, ‘the reality of them actually happening is more complicated’

A political scientist joined MPR News host Nina Moini to chat about if and exactly how quickly Trump’s executive orders may go into effect.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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The economics of being single: the financial trade-offs of living solo

The economics of being single: the financial trade-offs of living solo

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about living solo — how singles are rethinking their finances and redefining the way they live in a world that seems like it’s catered to couples.
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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