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June 16, 2008 2:15 PM

Talking Volumes broadcast with Judy Blume

Judy Blume won fans and attracted controversy years ago with books on teen sexuality and racism. Perhaps her best known book is "Are You There God? It's me, Margaret," published in 1970. Now she's writing about sibling rivalry for a younger audience. Blume was the final author of the season in the Talking Volumes series. Her conversation with Kerri Miller was recorded before an audience at the Fitzgerald Theater on June 12.

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June 16, 2008 12:09 PM

Two teens retrace Sevareid's canoe voyage

Two teenagers from Chaska have completed a canoe trip from Fort Snelling to Hudson Bay, retracing the route that journalist Eric Sevareid took in 1930.

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June 16, 2008 10:13 AM

News Cut blog asks for Minnesota pictures, mulls over news

Over the weekend, readers of Minnesota Public Radio's News Cut blog were invited to snap a picture that captures a particular Minnesota moment and send it to us. That's just one of many projects and discussions happening on News Cut right now. Bob Collins writes the News Cut blog.

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June 16, 2008 12:00 AM

Abandoned horses nursed back to health

Pictures of dead and starving horses on an abandoned Todd County farm drew media attention. Most of those horses died, but a few are being nursed back to health at the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation.

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June 15, 2008 4:43 PM

Cases of abandoned horses on the rise

Across the state, the number of abandoned and abused horses has been rising. It is a problem seen across the country as well.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 14, 2008 12:00 PM

A conversation with humorist David Sedaris

Best-selling author David Sedaris discusses cell phones, the Internet, and what not to say to people at a book signing.

by Nikki Tundel

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June 13, 2008 12:01 AM

Inventors get chance to show off

Inventors can show off their creations at the 51st annual Minnesota Inventors Congress convention in Redwood Falls. The two day conference for inventors gets underway today.

by Tim Post

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June 13, 2008 12:00 AM

Chet Meyers shares fish stories

Angling authority, author and retired educator Chet Meyers joins Midday to discuss fishing.

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June 12, 2008 3:15 PM

The decline in book coverage

The book sections of many American newspapers have been shrinking, and in some cases disappearing, over the past few years. While critics say this is a disservice to readers, some believe the growth of book-centered blogs and Web sites is filling the gap.

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June 11, 2008 3:00 PM

Safe food and salmonella watch

A recent salmonella outbreak has restaurants and stores pulling tomatoes from the shelves. Midmorning examines the complexities of food safety oversight from the fields to the table.

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