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'Apple detective' rediscovers varieties of apples thought to be extinct

'Apple detective' rediscovers varieties of apples thought to be extinct

There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds of apples, including the Almota and the Eper.
by Dalia Faheid

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Apple iPhones can soon hold your ID. Privacy experts are on edge

Apple iPhones can soon hold your ID. Privacy experts are on edge

Privacy experts worry the convenient feature will open the door to surveillance, data tracking, and Apple possibly turning interactions involving state-issued IDs into a new revenue stream.
by Bobby Allyn

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Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

Host Angela Davis talked with an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion and a business administration professor about how the return to in-person workplaces might also mean a return to the microaggressions employees experience.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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It's happening: Minnesota State Fair set to return in August

It's happening: Minnesota State Fair set to return in August

Fair officials announced Friday the beloved event, this year dubbed the “Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together,” returns on Aug. 26 with no daily attendance limits or mask requirements. The fair was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
by The Associated Press and Riham Feshir

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Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
by The Associated Press

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The new office look is 'power casual.' But save the stiletto crocs for happy hour

The new office look is 'power casual.' But save the stiletto crocs for happy hour

Some employees went without workplace staples like ties, heels and dress pants during the pandemic. But will those pieces make a fashion comeback as more people return to work?
by Dalia Faheid and Emma Bowman

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Line 3 opponents challenge pipeline's state water permit in court

Line 3 opponents challenge pipeline's state water permit in court

The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday over a challenge to a key water quality permit that it granted to the Line 3 oil pipeline project.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The decline of the classic American teen summer job

The decline of the classic American teen summer job

The traditional summer job for teens has been on the decline since its late 1970s peak. In the years since, the employment rate among teens has maintained its downward trend. Aside from the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, what has accounted for the changes in teen employment? 
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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How Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean fuel standards

How Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean fuel standards

Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to hammer out a deal on clean car rules. Meanwhile, Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean car standards by supplying the state with perhaps the smelliest clean fuel out there.
by Paul Huttner

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