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Reporter roundtable: The latest from Cook County News Herald, Brainerd Dispatch

Reporter roundtable: The latest from Cook County News Herald, Brainerd Dispatch

To bring you the latest on greater Minnesota, we’re convening reporter roundtables on Minnesota Now. This time, Brian Larson, editor of the Cook County News Herald, and Theresa Bourke, staff writer at the Brainerd Dispatch, stopped by to tell host Cathy Wurzer about their top stories.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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As child care costs soar, providers are barely getting by. Is there any fix?

As child care costs soar, providers are barely getting by. Is there any fix?

Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Claire Suddath explains why child care is so unaffordable in the U.S. and why attempts to provide federal funding for care keep failing in Congress.
by Terry Gross

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Jobless rate in Minn. hits pre-pandemic level

Jobless rate in Minn. hits pre-pandemic level

The unemployment rate is back to where it was prior to the imposition of COVID-19 precautions in Minnesota, but a key official says the pandemic recovery remains “jumpy.”
by Brian Bakst

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In Focus: BIPOC businesses’ inclusion in Minnesota's economy

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many corporations promised spending, investment, mentorship and all forms of additional support for BIPOC entrepreneurs, but only a portion of the pledges had materialized.
by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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Target CEO addresses omicron, wages and shopper habits

Target CEO addresses omicron, wages and shopper habits

Target is heading into the final stretch of the holiday season with lots of momentum. CEO Brian Cornell reports that holiday sales have continued to stay strong even amid worries about the new omicron variant. 
by The Associated Press

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Companies scramble to defend against newly discovered 'Log4j' digital flaw

Companies scramble to defend against newly discovered 'Log4j' digital flaw

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed last week in an unexpected way — through the popular game Minecraft. Embedded in a common software tool, it could potentially impact billions of devices.
by Jenna McLaughlin

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In statewide ad, MN hospital leaders warn COVID is overwhelming health care

In statewide ad, MN hospital leaders warn COVID is overwhelming health care

The leaders of nine Minnesota health care organizations are calling the situation critical. In a letter published this weekend in newspapers across the state, they said hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and called the current situation heartbreaking.
by Dan Gunderson

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Here's how you can support Minnesota's minority-owned businesses

Here's how you can support Minnesota's minority-owned businesses

As businesses struggle to stay afloat in this second holiday season of COVID-19, what can you do to support entrepreneurs of color and foster a more inclusive local economy? Beyond a one-time purchase or donation, here’s a list of things you can do now to help.
by Jiwon Choi

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