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State Fair mystery sounds: Day 2

State Fair mystery sounds: Day 2

Each weekday during the Minnesota State Fair, All Things Considered will indulge your ears and bring you some mystery sounds from the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
by Tom Crann

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State Fair mystery sounds: Day 1

State Fair mystery sounds: Day 1

Each weekday during the Minnesota State Fair, All Things Considered we will indulge your ears and bring you some mystery sounds from the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
by Tom Crann

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Foods of the fair

Foods of the fair

A list of both new and old classic foods at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Goodbye summer garden

Goodbye summer garden

Fall is a great time to plan and prepare next year's garden at a fraction of the usual cost. Rebecca Kolls tells you how, along with tips for tweaking your lawn turf, and what not to plant.

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Cold-climate wine gets its day in the sun

Cold-climate wine gets its day in the sun

Today was the first ever cold climate wine competition. It was held at the U of M and the winners will be shown at the state fair. Tom Crann talked about the cold climate wine business, and sampled some wine, with Jim Luby, a fruit breeding professor at the U of M.
by Tom Crann

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Satirist P.J. O'Rourke on our love for cars

Satirist P.J. O'Rourke on our love for cars

O'Rourke told the Commonwealth Club of California the automobile is what the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote about freedom.

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Home repair at summer's end

Home repair at summer's end

Homeowners are making the most of the summer with President Obama's tax credits to upgrade everything from windows to roofs with energy-efficient products. Midmorning's home care team tackle questions about home repair and design.

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