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October 15, 2015 1:22 PM

When the average wedding costs more than a car

Lots of factors are driving up the average costs of weddings: inflation, the expectations of baby boomer parents and "Pinterest syndrome."

by Tracy Mumford

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October 15, 2015 12:21 PM

'Dire Predictions' and the human face of climate change

A discussion with Dire Predictions author and meteorology professor Michael Mann and researcher Andrea Milan who studies modern human migration patterns.

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October 14, 2015 12:26 PM

Is vinyl worth it?

Vinyl album sales have been on the rise for a few years now. Is it just a fad or a real trend? What does it say about what true audiophiles want in sound quality?

by MPR News Staff

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October 13, 2015 3:50 PM

Why are we suspicious of do-gooders?

Donate a kidney to a stranger. Give half your income to charity. Adopt 20 children. Larissa MacFarquhar's new book profiles people who can't help but be generous — even when others consider them crazy.

by Tracy Mumford

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October 13, 2015 3:24 PM

Op-Ed: The NRA's political clout is gun smoke and mirrors

Do we give the NRA too much credit for their political clout? Alec MacGillis thinks so. He shared his take on MPR News with Kerri Miller.

by MPR News Staff

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October 13, 2015 3:08 PM

Election 2016: Candidate tax plans

A conversation about where the 2016 presidential candidates stand on taxes.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2015 11:19 AM

Political Junkie: Paul Ryan's House and the fall of Jeb Bush

A conversation with Political Junkie Ken Rudin on the disarray in the GOP House caucus as they search for a new leader. Rudin also comments on Jeb Bush's fading 2016 hopes and Tuesday's debate between Democratic debate.

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October 12, 2015 9:40 AM

Minn. dentist won't be charged for killing Cecil the lion

Zimbabwe will not charge Walter Palmer for killing its most prized lion because he had obtained legal authority to conduct the hunt, a cabinet minister said, angering conservationists.

by Reuters