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Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

The deal would have raised wages by 25 percent, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.
by Joel Rose and Russell Lewis

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A year after the Big 3 strike, some union autoworkers face an uncertain future

A year after the Big 3 strike, some union autoworkers face an uncertain future

Last fall's strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis yielded record contracts for autoworkers. With a slowdown in car sales, Stellantis workers now face job cuts, production slowdowns and uncertainty.
by Andrea Hsu

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Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper celebrates 90 years in print

Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper celebrates 90 years in print

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the history and future of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper just celebrated 90 years in print.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

The legislation to continue government funding when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1 includes a requirement that people registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled that he was not backing off linking the two main pillars of the bill.
by The Associated Press

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Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5 percent from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.
by Scott Horsley

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Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

Regenerative agriculture is sold as a climate solution. Can it do all it says?

Governments and industries are pouring billions of dollars into so-called “regenerative agriculture.” But while scientists say some of these farming practices do reduce planet heating pollution, for others the science is less clear.
by Julia Simon

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