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January 31, 2024 7:33 PM

House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit

The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Senate.

by Kelsey Snell

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January 31, 2024 5:15 PM

Biden's new climate envoy is John Podesta. He has a big domestic climate job too

Longtime Democratic aide John Podesta will take over international climate talks from former Secretary of State John Kerry. He also oversees Biden's big domestic climate incentives.

by Tamara Keith

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January 31, 2024 5:02 PM

The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but signals rate cuts may be coming

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but indicated that rates could fall in the coming months if inflation continues to cool.

by Scott Horsley

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January 31, 2024 10:57 AM

Juvenile struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in Brooklyn Park

A juvenile was struck and killed by a Metro Transit bus on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn Park.

by MPR News Staff

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January 31, 2024 5:31 AM

Trump will meet with the Teamsters in Washington as he tries to cut into Biden's union support

Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington as he looks past the GOP primary and towards a general election rematch against President Joe Biden.

by The Associated Press

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January 31, 2024 4:00 AM

How rethinking design could reduce the need for road salt

Eden Prairie is a pilot city testing low-salt design. The concept is to plan streets and buildings so ice and melted snow don't accumulate in places where people walk and drive, reducing the need for deicing salt that pollutes lakes, rivers and streams.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 31, 2024 12:36 AM

House GOP advances impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Republicans on the homeland security committee voted to approve the articles along party lines early on Wednesday, setting up a vote on the full House floor as early as this week.

by Deirdre Walsh and Eric McDaniel

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January 30, 2024 5:27 PM

Minneapolis Uber, Lyft drivers gather to push for higher pay

The rideshare drivers say they are underpaid and hope the city council and mayor will try to work out a better system.

by Sarah Thamer

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January 30, 2024 4:15 PM

Rep. Cori Bush is under investigation after hiring husband as security

Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush says she is under federal investigation for using campaign funds to hire her husband to provide her security. She denied wrongdoing and says she is cooperating fully.

by Eric McDaniel

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January 30, 2024 3:00 PM

Contract expiring for 1000 passenger service workers at MSP

SEIU Local 26 represents the airport staff who provide services like cleaning cabins and pushing wheelchairs. Their contract is set to expire on Thursday.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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