Opening Belz, Aug. 25

Ricardo Lopez on the economy shaping the MN governor's race – StarTribune
Brian Bakst on the same subject – StarTribune
"Weed blaster" shows promise as alternative to herbicide – StarTribune
Burger King in talks to buy Tim Horton's, move HQ to Canada – WSJ
How Colorado's governor struck a deal on fracking – Denver Post
In quest for oil, natural gas goes to waste – Houston Chronicle
Why the job market improved after the BP oil spill – Washington Post
U.S. rice farmers want to export to China, but can't – LA Times
A long read on people leaving Toronto for the suburbs – Toronto Life
As fracking technology advances, companies "refrack" old wells – Reuters
No U.S. drones, not much U.S. intelligence on ground in Syria – Washington Post