Employers rethink office return amid virus surge; Thompson ethics hearing delayed; Minn. farmers in 'very tenuous' spot as drought grows

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Back to the office? Employers rethink plans amid virus surge]( [Companies are being forced to make tough decisions that they had hoped could be avoided, such as whether to reverse reopening plans or institute vaccine mandates for employees.]( [State House ethics hearing involving Rep. John Thompson gets delayed]( [Thompson asked to postpone remarks until he can have attorney with him.]( [Concerns grow over magnets in common gadgets disabling medical devices]( [Following reports about iPhone 12, researchers are investigating a variety of gadgets containing magnets.]( [Despite new urgency, state GOP still divided on vaccine publicity push]( [The spread of the delta variant is adding urgency to vaccination efforts.]( [Minnesota farmers are 'in a really tenuous position' as drought concerns grow]( [While dry weather can push up commodity prices, grain farmers increasingly worried about lower yields this year.]( [AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots]( [Poll underscores challenges facing public health officials amid soaring infections in some states.]( [Beloved wind chime installation returns to Minneapolis Sculpture Garden]( [The "Wind Chime (after Dream )" installation in the Sculpture Garden is a new discovery for some, a favorite feature for others.]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](