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Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer

Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer

Online services that interview job applicants remotely by webcam and use artificial intelligence to assess their skills mushroomed in popularity during the pandemic and into the subsequent economic recovery. But the technology raises questions about whether computers can accurately and fairly judge a person’s character traits and emotional cues. 
by The Associated Press

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'We held a lot of good ground': Line 3 protest and prayer camp disbands near Mississippi River crossing

'We held a lot of good ground': Line 3 protest and prayer camp disbands near Mississippi River crossing

A group of about 100 people who oppose the pipeline that is primed to be laid near a stretch of the Mississippi in Clearwater County pitched tents, built compost toilets and established a camp along the timber-mat boardwalk that extends to the riverbanks. The group ended its eight-day occupation of the space Monday evening.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit. As the pandemic wore into the spring selling season, many troops nixed their traditional cookie booths for safety reasons.
by The Associated Press

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Fake records of rabies shots prompt U.S. ban on dogs from 113 countries

Fake records of rabies shots prompt U.S. ban on dogs from 113 countries

A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50 percent more than in 2019.
by Rob Stein

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State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

On a 2-1 vote, a Minnesota Court of Appeals panel has upheld the state's approval of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, dealing a blow to tribes and environmental groups battling the project.
by Dan Kraker

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It's personal: Zoom'd out workplace ready for face-to-face conversations to return

It's personal: Zoom'd out workplace ready for face-to-face conversations to return

Before the pandemic, the Janelia Research Campus was a hive of collaboration. Now, as researchers return to their offices and labs, they're eager to restore the connections lost this past year.
by Andrea Hsu

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Worker shortage frustrates Minnesota businesses

Worker shortage frustrates Minnesota businesses

Minnesota officials have been reaching out to people on unemployment in hopes of linking them with jobs. Some blame enhanced unemployment payments for the worker shortage, but others underscore the labor shortage preceded the pandemic. Challenges with child care and transportation have prevented some from joining the workforce.
by Mark Zdechlik

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APM documentary: No Place for a Woman

APM documentary: No Place for a Woman

The APM documentary "No Place for a Woman" tells a Minnesota story, but it became well-known nationwide.
by MPR News Staff

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G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.
by The Associated Press

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