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March 17, 2019 1:30 PM

Major companies aim to launch flying taxis in next decade

They're not quite here yet, but Uber and others are working on them and have set some bullish timelines. Flying taxis promise to ease traffic on the ground, but some worry they'll boost inequality.

by Aarti Shahani

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March 14, 2019 6:57 PM

A rise in depression among teens and young adults could be linked to social media use

A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.

by Patti Neighmond

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March 14, 2019 9:46 AM

Verizon's 5G network to launch first in Minneapolis, Chicago next month

A handful of Verizon customers could soon have faster wireless service -- but they'll have to pay $10 a month more.

by The Associated Press

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March 14, 2019 4:00 AM

NW Minn. counties make innovative bet on recycling

A group of northwestern Minnesota counties is betting it will be cheaper in the long term to recycle and then burn the remaining trash they generate, rather than simply burying the trash.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 13, 2019 12:00 AM

Documentary: 'The Making of Male Dominance,' a history of patriarchy

A documentary about the history of patriarchy, from ancient times to now.

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March 12, 2019 12:00 AM

How concerned should we be about climate change?

In September, the UN stated that climate change is the defining issue of our time and that global leaders have until 2020 to come up with solutions. In a recent New York Times op-ed, columnist David Wallace-Wells says it might be time to panic about climate change.

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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March 11, 2019 6:01 AM

Googling strangers: One professor's lesson on privacy in public spaces

Kate Klonick asked her law students to try to identify people they came across in public, based solely on what they said and wore. It was surprisingly easy.

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March 11, 2019 12:00 AM

Intelligence Squared debate: The 'Techonomic Cold War' with China

Staged in the Intelligence Squared U.S. "Unresolved" format, this debate brings together five foreign policy luminaries to tackle three pressing questions.

by MPR News Staff

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March 8, 2019 10:40 AM

SpaceX Crew Dragon splashes down in Atlantic Ocean

The craft's splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean hit its expected landing time of 8:45 a.m. ET Friday after re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

by Bill Chappell

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March 8, 2019 6:27 AM

Facebook vows to quash anti-vaccine misinformation

The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.

by Patti Neighmond and Vanessa Romo

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