Lifestyle

Like your Thanksgiving feast, Giving Thanks combines traditional fare with unexpected delights. With Thanksgiving music and stories, this special from Minnesota Public Radio's John Birge and American Public Media offers reflection on the meaning of the holiday.
People who celebrate Thanksgiving often do it with their families, but family get-togethers aren't always harmonious. For some people they can be a major source of stress. What are the roots of family conflict, and what's the best way to deal with it?
It's time again for Midmorning to come to the aid of all who struggle with preparing the Thanksgiving feast. Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper lends her expertise.
Clint Harris is the new director of the Minnesota State Lottery. The former head of South Dakota's lottery is known for his knowledge of electronic gambling. Midmorning takes a look at what may be in store for our state's lottery landscape.
With energy costs expected to be higher this winter than last, sealing your house or apartment against the elements will help save money. A home improvement expert offers tips about how to get your house ready for the cold weather and answers listener questions about home maintenance and repair.
The home away from home should be a place of retreat, not more work, according to residential architect and author Dale Mulfinger.
Last week's strong DFL gains in the Minnesota House could imperil GOP plans to boost state revenues with gambling dollars. Gov. Tim Pawlenty and top Republican legislators have been pushing for a state share of Native American casino funds -- and they turned the matter into a last-minute campaign issue this year. But the post-election landscape now makes it seem less likely that gambling proposals will advance.
Here are the complete poll results and methodology on the MPR-St. Paul Pioneer Press poll on the race for president, conducted Oct. 27-29, 2004.
Representatives from two of the state's largest Indian tribes say they're encouraged by preliminary discussions with Governor Tim Pawlenty over the future of gambling in Minnesota. Pawlenty has been eager to capture a portion of Native American casino revenues, and has recently suggested a 25 percent take of net gambling revenues for state government. That idea has received a chilly reception from most of the state's tribes, but White Earth and Leech Lake official say there's room for cooperation.