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Navigating the multigenerational workplace
It’s likely that four different generations of people work in your office — baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z. How’s that working out for you? Are there tensions? Or are your differences making your workplace more dynamic? Guest host Chris Farrell leads a conversation about the multigenerational workplace.
Minnesota's newest agricultural specialty: Crickets?
Pat and Madeline Revier run Revier Family Farms in Moorhead, Minn., where they raise over a million crickets for human and animal consumption. They told host Cathy Wurzer about their story and the versatility and sustainability of crickets as a protein source, and they even shared a recipe for chocolate chip cookies — made with cricket flour.
‘Great Resignation' will force employers to be more flexible
Americans are quitting their jobs at a record pace. Some people are retiring early. Others are switching careers. Employers are having to change up their worker recruiting and retention strategies.
'Christmas of Swing' honors WWII veterans through letters and song
The U.S. entered World War II 80 years ago this month, and as Americans in the military went out to fight, they sent back letters to friends and family filled with stories. Now, the History Theatre in St. Paul is bringing some of those stories together on stage, including four people from the north side of Minneapolis whose parts in the war effort were different, but very important.
Phil Klay's new book examines the globalization of violence
Phil Klay’s much-anticipated second book is out. On Friday, he joined Kerri Miller to talk about his debut novel, the meaning of war, and how patriotism has become a loaded concept.
With high COVID transmission, Mankato schools are rethinking safety protocols
With COVID-19 positivity rates on the rise again, Mankato public school officials are weighing whether to update its schools’ safety guidelines to help stop the spread of the virus.
A major winter storm is taking aim at southern Minnesota, with a foot or more of snow projected for some areas on Friday. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the storm and snowfall trends in recent Decembers.