EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 33 MIN
Teacher Strike Averted, Your House Might Be Racist, and Target's New Forced Smiling Policy
from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast
Minneapolis Public School teachers were set to go on strike starting today, but the Minneapolis Federation of Educators Union managed to reach a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools over the weekend. Host Sean McPherson is joined by Contributor Hans Buetow and Executive Producer Anna Weggel to break down what we know about the tentative agreement and whether or not Minneapolis educators are likely to end up in the same spot again when the new contract expires. The team also talks about how a project at the U of M is working to undo past harms of racial covenants on home deeds in the Twin Cities, and how Target is now mandating all employees to smile at you if you get within 10 feet of them. Learn more about the stories discussed in today's episode: Minneapolis teachers, school district leaders tout tentative deal (KSTP) Minneapolis educators, school district announce tentative contract deal, averting strike (MPR News) Mapping Prejudice (U of M) Target Mandates Worker Smiles, Friendliness To Boost Sales (Bloomberg) Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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Minneapolis Public School teachers were set to go on strike starting today, but the Minneapolis Federation of Educators Union managed to reach a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools over the weekend. Host Sean McPherson is joined by Contributor Hans Buetow and Executive Producer Anna Weggel to break down what we know about the tentative agreement and whether or not Minneapolis educators are likely to end up in the same spot again when the new contract expires. The team also talks about how a project at the U of M is working to undo past harms of racial covenants on home deeds in the Twin Cities, and how Target is now mandating all employees to smile at you if you get within 10 feet of them. Learn more about the stories discussed in today's episode: Minneapolis teachers, school district leaders tout tentative deal (KSTP) Minneapolis educators, school district announce tentative contract deal, averting strike (MPR News) Mapping Prejudice (U of M) Target Mandates Worker Smiles, Friendliness To Boost Sales (Bloomberg) Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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