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Lifestyle

Going Greyhound for Thanksgiving

Going Greyhound for Thanksgiving

Whether it's high gas prices, or dire predictions of air travel delays, some people are getting to their Thanksgiving dinners on the bus.

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Future of food: vaccines with a peel and printable sushi

MPR's Tom Crann talks to futurist Cecily Sommers about how tomorrow's food is being engineered today. Sommers says a banana a day could soon keep both the doctor and diseases away.

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Lost recipes find home in a new book

Lost recipes find home in a new book

As we head into Thanksgiving, many of us dust off recipes for grandma's stuffing or pumpkin pie. But some family recipes may have gotten lost over the years, and it's these misplaced recipes that are the center of Christopher Kimball's new book, "America's Best Lost Recipes."
by Greta Cunningham

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St. Paul restaurant lives on

St. Paul has had a slew of restaurant closings this year: Fhima's, Margaux and A Rebours. In one St. Paul neighborhood, patrons were upset when their local restaurant, 128 cafe closed. Now as the restaurant re-opens, local foodies are discussing the importance of neighborhood restaurants to the neighborhood, and to the city.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Different housing market, new issues

Different housing market, new issues

More foreclosed homes on the market mean a different twist on inspecting those homes. John Trostle finds many lack copper pipes, presumably stolen. Homes that stand empty may need a lot of fixing before lenders agree to a mortgage.

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Guitar hero, Leo Kottke

Known as one of the world's great guitar virtuosos, Leo Kottke combines jazz, folk, and blues elements to create a style that's all his own. He joins Kerri Miller on Midmorning to discuss his unique sound.

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American RadioWorks producer talks about the new documentary - "Wanted: Parents"

The latest documentary from American Radio Works "Wanted:Parents" follows two teenagers through their journey to find a forever-home before they age out of the foster care system.
by Cathy Wurzer and Catherine Winter

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Day of the Dead celebrates life

Day of the Dead celebrates life

Day of the Dead is celebrated Thursday all across Latin America and one Minneapolis non-profit is mounting a celebration of its own.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Minnesota history writer Dave Kenney

Minnesota history writer Dave Kenney will be in the studio to talk to Gary Eichten about his newest book, "Twin Cities Picture Show: A Century of Moviegoing"

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