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Climate Cast: How hurricanes impact supply chains

Climate Cast: How hurricanes impact supply chains

How can hurricanes impact an already stressed supply chain? MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to Yale environmental researcher Chris Shughrue.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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38.6 million have filed for unemployment since March

38.6 million have filed for unemployment since March

The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.
by Scott Horsley

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Meatpacking safety recommendations are largely unenforceable

Meatpacking safety recommendations are largely unenforceable

Extensive guidance issued last month by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls for meatpacking companies to erect physical barriers, enforce social distancing and install more hand-sanitizing stations, among other steps. But the guidance is not mandatory.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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About half of U.S. homes lost wages during pandemic, Census Bureau finds

About half of U.S. homes lost wages during pandemic, Census Bureau finds

Because of COVID-19, 47 percent of adults say their households have lost employment income and close to 40 percent have delayed getting medical care, according to the first results of a new Census Bureau survey.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Big box rules: Target's online campaign readied it for virus

Big box rules: Target's online campaign readied it for virus

Target had already transformed its 1,800 stores into distribution hubs, putting it in a better position than even Amazon.com to keep supplies flowing. Target's stores were directly involved in supplying goods for 80 percent of online sales. Same-day services, such as curbside pickup at stores for things ordered online, nearly tripled.
by The Associated Press

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Johnson & Johnson stops selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. and Canada

Johnson & Johnson stops selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. and Canada

The company said demand has declined "fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising." Lawsuits allege the powder causes cancer.
by Vanessa Romo

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More Lysol, no more pens in rooms. Hotels adapt to win back guests

More Lysol, no more pens in rooms. Hotels adapt to win back guests

Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions. And it may mean rooms with no notepads and pens — and no minibars.
by Uri Berliner

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Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

At a time when Asian Americans are reporting experiences with bigoted abuse because of COVID-19, they’re also reporting a surge in unemployment. The trend has created uncertainty about how Asian-owned businesses will survive. 
by Riham Feshir

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What is the future of cities?

What is the future of cities?

As COVID-19 makes density a danger, we look at what's in store for cities.
by Greg Rosalsky

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Canterbury Park prepares for unusual horse racing season

Minnesota’s horse racing tracks are gearing up for an unusual season this year. They will have to pare back operations and try to reach fans remotely but are still hoping to run dozens of races.
by Cathy Wurzer

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