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March 28, 2016 2:51 PM

On 'the art of being alone'

Being alone and being lonely are not the same thing, says author Olivia Laing. In her new book, "The Lonely City," she explores the role loneliness plays in art.

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March 25, 2016 3:51 PM

Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?

Big, shallow lakes like Mille Lacs can be more sensitive to temperature changes than deeper lakes.

by MPR News Staff

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March 24, 2016 3:35 PM

Small steps you can take to improve your financial outlook

Financial adviser Ruth Hayden shares tips for everything from student debt to starter homes to retirement savings.

by MPR News Staff

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March 23, 2016 1:05 PM

The real lives of the Twelve Apostles

Their names are famous: Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John. But who were the men that became known as the apostles of Jesus? Tom Bissell chases that question in his new book, "Apostle."

by MPR News Staff

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March 22, 2016 1:08 PM

Fear of bloody attacks becomes part of life in Europe

Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels. In just over a year three European capitals have been ravaged by bombs and gunfire.

by The Associated Press

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March 21, 2016 1:02 PM

Music appreciation in the age of robot DJs

Mobile technology and music streaming services have given listeners more power than ever over their listening choices. "So what are we going to do with it?" asks music critic Ben Ratliff.

by MPR News Staff

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March 15, 2016 1:45 PM

'Indentured': On the mistreatment of college athletes

"All the adults are getting rich, and yet the athletes get nothing," said Joe Nocera, a sports business columnist for the New York Times. "To me, that is fundamentally exploitative and wrong."

by MPR News Staff

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March 15, 2016 12:28 PM

10 words turning 40 in 2016

Mental Floss has compiled a list of words and phrases that entered our language in 1976. Chicken nugget, anyone?

by Tracy Mumford

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March 14, 2016 1:07 PM

Authoritarian voters and the rise of Donald Trump

How do you explain Donald Trump's meteoric rise? The answer may lie with a particular group of people identified by political scientists as authoritarian voters.

by MPR News Staff

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March 10, 2016 3:15 PM

Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

The country is at war with plants and fish and other species that have spread beyond their original environments. But "non-native" is not the same as "invasive," experts say.

by MPR News Staff

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