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Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. 
by The Associated Press

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Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

A federal judge told the man who stole a pair of the iconic ruby red slippers slippers worn in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” that his crime was “extraordinary in its stupidity, selfishness and impact,” yet he did not sentence him to any prison time because the thief is terminally ill.
by Dan Kraker

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A how-to guide to networking

A how-to guide to networking

No one wants to be known as a schmoozer. But building a network in your industry and your community is essential. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts in the field.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Actor Timothee Chalamet visits Minnesota, surprises Hibbing High School theater students

Actor Timothee Chalamet visits Minnesota, surprises Hibbing High School theater students

Actor Timothee Chalamet was in town for a Bob Dylan tour of Hibbing, where the songwriter grew up. The tour included a stop at the high school’s stage, a 1920s-style, 1800-seat theater where Dylan performed as a student. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Court approves sales of Crossroads Center in St. Cloud

A Stearns County judge approved the property’s sale by commercial real estate firm Trigild to Delaware-based Contrarian Crossroads LLC.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds

Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds

A new Harvard analysis finds people across income levels got squeezed by rent hikes during the pandemic. The market has lost millions of low-rent places, and new construction is mostly high-end.
by Jennifer Ludden

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