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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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'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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