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May 24, 2012 8:05 AM

Fate of Vikings stadium rests with Minneapolis City Council

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday is scheduled to take the first of two votes that would green light the city's share of financing a new, billion-dollar home for the Minnesota Vikings on thes site of the Metrodome downtown.

by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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May 24, 2012 5:00 AM

How did skin become a sin?

In a state with so many lakes, some places should be clothing-optional.

by Patrick Scully

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May 23, 2012 3:00 PM

Should unmarried couples seek counseling?

West Virginians will be required to show certification of premarital education classes or pay an extra $20 starting June 8. How effective is premarital education?

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May 21, 2012 3:00 PM

America's cultural generation gap

The latest demographic data shows two major trends in America that could reshape the country's policies. As America becomes more racially diverse among the youngest section of the population, much of the country is also aging and predominately white. We'll talk about how this will shape public policy.

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May 20, 2012 12:00 PM

A way with words: How do we explain our world?

We're talking about the latest trends in language. What words have become especially popular given the cultural climate? Why is "austere" one of the most-searched words on the web?

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May 19, 2012 8:00 PM

App scans faces of bar patrons to guess age, gender

A new app scans the faces of people in bars to determine their ages and genders. Would-be customers can get real-time updates on the crowd to decide whether the scene is to their liking.

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May 18, 2012 2:53 PM

Big I-94, I-35E closures this weekend

Major road closures in the Twin Cities are expected to cause delays for motorists on I-94 and I-35E this weekend.

by Madeleine Baran

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May 17, 2012 6:34 PM

Dining with Dara: Urban fish farms may transform MInn. food scene

When you think of Minnesota fish, you usually think of 10,000 lakes, a boat and a line, and a campfire fish fry. But that may be changing, according to our regular food and dining critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl. She's says there's a new indoor trend for raising fish in Minnesota.

by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl