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Disney Animation, Pixar chief John Lasseter taking leave

Disney Animation, Pixar chief John Lasseter taking leave

In a vaguely-worded memo obtained by The Associated Press Tuesday, Lasseter says he knows he has made some employees feel disrespected and uncomfortable.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit: 3M contamination led to more cancer, infertility

Lawsuit: 3M contamination led to more cancer, infertility

The filing alleges that 3M knew the groundwater was contaminated years before it stopped making perflourinated chemicals, known as PFCs, and that it withheld critical information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
by The Associated Press

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Essentia fires nearly 50 workers for not getting flu shot

Essentia fires nearly 50 workers for not getting flu shot

The Duluth-based health care system announced last month that employees would be required to get a flu shot, or receive a religious or medical exemption. Monday was the deadline to comply.
by Dan Kraker

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When creating more effective sexual harassment policies, trust is key

When creating more effective sexual harassment policies, trust is key

Most organizations these days have sexual harassment policies that they vow will be enforced with no retaliation for victims. That's the right thing to say, and hopefully do.
by Martin Moylan

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Rochester Art Center says it's turning finances around

Rochester Art Center says it's turning finances around

Art center leaders said that layoffs this spring, an overhaul of expensive vendor contracts and other actions are improving finances.
by Catharine Richert

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Yellen resigns from Fed board after being passed over to keep top post

Yellen resigns from Fed board after being passed over to keep top post

Janet Yellen says she'll step down from the Federal Reserve Board when her successor as chair is sworn in. Earlier this month, President Trump named Jerome Powell to be the next Fed chairman.

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At flu shot deadline, hundreds of Essentia Health employees could lose jobs

At flu shot deadline, hundreds of Essentia Health employees could lose jobs

Duluth-based Essentia Health changed its policy recently to require employees to get the vaccine. Essentia says the change is needed to protect patients, but many experts say the evidence isn't strong enough to make the shots mandatory.
by Dan Kraker

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Justice Department sues to block AT&T's merger with Time Warner

Justice Department sues to block AT&T's merger with Time Warner

DOJ's case against the merger argues that the companies would control so much of both what people watch and how they watch it, that it could mean higher prices for both consumers and competitors.
by Alina Selyukh

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