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Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

The annual FarmFest event was relegated to a virtual gathering during the pandemic, pushing a pair of U.S. Senate candidates from an open-air tent to a stilted debate via computer.
by Brian Bakst

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APM Marketplace special, Technology: The Pivot Point

APM Marketplace special, Technology: The Pivot Point

Marketplace Tech’s Molly Wood shares how current innovations might help us transition to our post-pandemic future and how the crisis has underscored the inequity in internet access.
by MPR News Staff

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How is the mask mandate impacting Minnesota business owners?

How is the mask mandate impacting Minnesota business owners?

Minnesota’s mask mandate went into effect more than a week ago. How are businesses doing? How are owners and managers dealing with the mask requirement and how are they handling pushback from customers?  
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Blue Line LRT extension derailed

Blue Line LRT extension derailed

Railroad’s refusal to share right of way forces officials to look for new route for Bottineau corridor.
by Tim Nelson

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Airline food for sale. No plane ticket required

Airline food for sale. No plane ticket required

"Chicken or beef?" A leading Israeli airline food company, which is struggling with most flights grounded, is selling its meals to the public as a low-cost delivery option during the pandemic.
by Daniel Estrin

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Journalists of color at the Star Tribune call for newsroom changes

Journalists of color at the Star Tribune call for newsroom changes

In an open letter to management, they are demanding their employer address inequities in recruitment and retention of non-white staff, improve community outreach, and broaden coverage of communities of color.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Unsuitable for a pandemic? Add Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank to bankruptcy list

Unsuitable for a pandemic? Add Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank to bankruptcy list

The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20 percent of corporate jobs. It's joined in pandemic bankruptcy by rival Brooks Brothers and a growing list of others.
by Alina Selyukh

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Microsoft consults with Trump about ongoing talks to buy TikTok from Chinese firm

Microsoft consults with Trump about ongoing talks to buy TikTok from Chinese firm

In its first public acknowledgement of a deal that could be worth billions of dollars, Microsoft said it is continuing talks with TikTok about a potential takeover of the U.S. operations of the hugely popular app.
by Bobby Allyn

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Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Farmworkers in Washington state have gone to court to demand overtime pay. Coronavirus outbreaks in agricultural communities have focused new attention on working conditions and pay on farms.
by Eilís O'Neill

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