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To mandate or not? Employers get urgent about vaccinations

To mandate or not? Employers get urgent about vaccinations

With the delta variant spreading, more companies are mandating that employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but some are still hoping bonuses will do the trick.
by Andrea Hsu

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‘Micro-farmers’ face drought without safety net

‘Micro-farmers’ face drought without safety net

Some farmers who work just a few acres of land without crop insurance or other programs designed to help much larger operations are facing the dual challenges of adverse weather and the ongoing pandemic.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Tackling inequality with basic income initiatives

Tackling inequality with basic income initiatives

Universal basic income and many of its derivatives have gained traction over the last few years. Guest host Chris Farrell talked with two experts about the benefits of these programs, challenges and lessons learned. 
by Chris Farrell and Ariana Rosas

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Well drillers struggle to keep up with demand for water

Well drillers struggle to keep up with demand for water

The drought is drying up wells in some parts of the state, but that’s just one of the factors that have well-drilling contractors scrambling to keep up with demand, and some customers waiting months for a new well.
by Dan Gunderson

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Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

American Public Media Group, the parent company of MPR News, announced Wednesday that it has chosen its new president and CEO. Jean Taylor will replace Jon McTaggart, who announced last year he would step down.
by Matt Sepic

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MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

After a seven-month national search, Taylor, a former Star Tribune board chair, is the first woman to lead American Public Media Group. She takes over from Jon McTaggart who announced last year he would step down.
by Riham Feshir

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As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

Cars lined up for miles in Minnesota to cross into Canada on the first day of the border reopening. Host Tom Crann spoke with Monica Haynes, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth, about the impact of the border’s pandemic closure on Minnesotans.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

In the wake of extreme weather around the world and a sobering new U.N. report on human-caused climate change, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, about the business response to climate change.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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