Lifestyle

The 50-50 split
Some couples are trying to work out a perfectly balanced household, with moms and dads taking equal shares of the parenting and cleaning duties. What seems like an obvious fairness issue to some is bound up in perceptions of gender for others.
What's in a lawn mower
Commentator Peter Smith meditates on the relationship between Minnesotans and their lawn mowers.
'The End of Food'
Paul Roberts, bestselling author of "The End of Oil," is out with a new book, "The End of Food," which he discussed recently at the Commonwealth Club of California.
St. Paul mayor vetoes bar restrictions
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has vetoed an ordinance that would create special licenses and additional restrictions for bars that stay open until 2 a.m.
A few regulations guide Scooter use
Scooter sales are on the rise, as people are feeling the pinch of high gas prices. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Patrick Hahn about regulations surrounding Scooter use. Hahn handles information and education about motorcycles and mopeds at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
It's a picturesque time of the year in Minnesota. The sun is warm; flowers are blooming. But commentator Peter Smith says we're not the only people in this part of the country living amid beauty.