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May 21, 2015 3:16 PM

Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

A new report from MIT says solar is an important source of renewable energy as the consequences of climate change become more urgent. How can Minnesota leverage the potential of solar?

by Emily Kaiser

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May 15, 2015 1:53 PM

Minnesota Orchestra connects with music students in Havana, Cuba

Euan Kerr reports on the the Minnesota Orchestra's historic trip to Cuba, including a visit to a music school in Havana.

by Euan Kerr

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May 13, 2015 1:40 PM

Alice Goffman on how U.S. sets up poor, black kids for life in criminal system

The sociologist argues that a constant surveillance of young, black men by police impinges on the men's civil rights and changes the character of entire American neighborhoods.

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May 13, 2015 11:49 AM

How to plan a life-changing hike this summer

We have recommendations for everything from a perfect afternoon trip to preparing for a week or two on the trail.

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May 13, 2015 11:02 AM

Things you should never pay for

Sean Graw, editor at BradsDeals.com, has six items to eliminate from your budget.

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May 12, 2015 1:04 PM

Inauguration poet mixes grief, love in her new memoir

Elizabeth Alexander, who read at President Obama's 2009 inauguration, mixes soaring language with stunning grief in her new memoir about her husband's unexpected death.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 12, 2015 12:58 PM

Where church goes wrong for many millennials

Americans who are under 30 are not showing up at church in nearly the numbers that their parents did at that age. This is not to say they're not interested in spirituality.

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May 12, 2015 11:49 AM

Literary mysteries: Books that have been permanently lost

Manuscripts from Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, Thomas Hardy and more have all been lost to time -- or to a train station thief.

by Tracy Mumford

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May 12, 2015 10:12 AM

'The Moral Arc:' What's behind the world's good behavior?

The world used to be a much more violent place. What changed?

by Tracy Mumford

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May 11, 2015 11:11 AM

Political Junkie: The crowded 2016 GOP field

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins MPR News to give his perspective on the national political scene.

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