July 17, 2002 - A new book brings renewed attention to an historic civil rights case on the Minnesota iron range. In 1988, Lois Jenson sued Eveleth Mines for the sexual harassment she endured at work. Her case eventually altered the very nature of sexual harassment suits. Journalist Clara Bingham and attorney Laura Leedy-Gansler are the authors of "Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case the Changed Sexual Harassment Law." Both women came by the studio to discuss the case. Bingham says there is a macho culture on the range that contributed to the harassment in the mines.
July 18, 2002 - Eagan-based Northwest Airlines says it had a modest profit in June, and expects to repeat that in July and August. The nation's fourth largest airline also said its loss for the second quarter as a whole grew nearly 70 percent to 93 million dollars. But that was much lower than Wall Street analysts expected. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
July 19, 2002 - This is Mark Yudof's last day (Fri) on the job as president of the University of Minnesota. He's leaving tomorrow at a conference of Chinese research institutions. In early August he starts his new job as Chancellor of the University of Texas system. Yudof supporters say in his five years at the university he made some major changes to the look and reputation of the school, and healed some rocky relationships. But Yudof's tenure has also been marked by the ongoing problems in the athletics department, rising tuition and a drop in state financial support. Minnesota Public Radio's Marisa Helms reports.
July 22, 2002 - Several groups including the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Community Action are appealing a judge's order they say discriminates against immigrants and foreign visitors who apply for state driver's licenses. The groups filed a case with the state court of appeals this afternoon (Monday) arguing the new rules are unconstitutional. Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports:
July 22, 2002 - 3M says its earnings more than doubled in the second quarter and raised its forecasts for the year. But 3M officials say the prospects for the global and domestic economy still remain uncertain at best. Analysts were hoping that strong earnings reports from 3M and from several other companies would help stabilize the stock market. No such luck. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
July 22, 2002 - (to follow andrew) Fred Zimmerman is a professor of Manufacturing at the University of St. Thomas. He says 3m's latest earnings report doesn't suprise him:
July 23, 2002 - Corporate earnings season is in full swing, and several Minnesota companies are reporting strong profits. But their stock prices remain stagnant. Investors' confidence in corporate America is clearly shaken in the wake of a series of corporate scandals. Analysts say there is a growing disconnect between the strength of many corporations and their stock prices. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
July 24, 2002 - Mark Stutrud, president of Summit Brewing Company; Jeff Lonto, author of "Legend of the Brewery: A Brief History of the Minneapolis Brewing Heritage;" Ted Marty, president of August Schell Brewing Company discuss Minnesota Brewing closures while Grain Belt Premium finds a new home....it's just the latest chapter in a long history of beer brewing in Minnesota. Strutrud, Lonto, and Marty also talk about what brewing has meant to the state and what the future may look like for local breweries.
July 24, 2002 - The tradition of Grain Belt beer will live on in Minnesota. August Schell (shell) Brewing Company in New Ulm has bought the brand from the bankrupt Minnesota Brewing Company. Minnesota Brewing closed last month, cutting more than 100 jobs and ending nearly 150 years of brewing tradition in St. Paul. Grain Belt was first introduced by the Minneapolis Brewing Company in 1893, and has since become one of the state's most popular homegrown beers. Jeff Lonto is the author of, "Legend of the Brewery: A Brief History of the Minneapolis Brewing Heritage."
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