Oct 22, 2021

“Clean slate” laws could soften the labor crisis

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Also on the show: The Weekly Wrap; higher prices for holiday foods; and a second winter of pandemic dining for Minnesota restaurants.

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The Weekly Wrap

Politico’s Kate Davidson and Yahoo Finance’s Brian Cheung on the Fed’s ethics response, infrastructure and more of this week’s economic news

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Don't panic. Holiday food will be there, just more expensive.

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 22, 2021

The supply chain mess has raised the prices of feed, storage, shipping and materials. But the turkey and pie will be on the table.

The cost of turkey feed is higher this year, contributing to the expected higher cost of serving a Thanksgiving dinner.

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In labor crunch, businesses back efforts to clear workers' criminal records

by Nova Safo

Oct 22, 2021

“Clean slate” laws call for updating court databases and creating algorithms to automatically clear records for minor offenses.

Many officials and activists are trying to modernize the record-clearing process for people with criminal records and ease their path to employment.

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Report calls plastics the "new coal"

by Amanda Peacher

Oct 22, 2021

Plastics could be a bigger source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. than the coal industry by 2030, if current production trends keep up.

These plastic pellets are used to make shoes in France. A new report by Beyond Plastics explains the ubiquitous material's environmental impact.

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Minnesota restaurants prepare for winter as the pandemic drags on

by Britta Greene

Oct 22, 2021

This summer's patio season gave a boost to many restaurants. Colder weather means new arrangements for outdoor diners.

Christina Nguyen, chef and owner of the Minneapolis restaurants Hai Hai and Hola Arepa, stands in an expansion of Hai Hai’s patio space, constructed to accommodate more outdoor diners during the warmer months.

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Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco

Linger The Cranberries

A Little Piano DJ Mitsu The Beats

Passionfruit Drake

Pleasure This Pain (feat. Angel Haze) Kwamie Liv, Angel Haze

Maria También Khruangbin

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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