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Transportation

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
by Joel Rose

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Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory

Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory

Concerns over quality control at Boeing's factory are mounting after this month's door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9. New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault.
by Joel Rose

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More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

Officials announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth and Superior, Wis.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the design concept for the new sculpture on Monday in Concourse G of Terminal 1, where it will hang from the rotunda and span about 40 feet.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

Administration officials say electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026 because they can be misunderstood or distracting.
by The Associated Press

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As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.
by Camila Domonoske

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