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Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.

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How to raise a reader

It's important to start reading at a young age. But what can parents and educators do to encourage a love of reading in children and students?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
by Aaron Schachter

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Home cooking: 10 northern Minnesota recipes to warm you

Home cooking: 10 northern Minnesota recipes to warm you

We asked our MPR News audience to tell us about the comfort foods they cook to help get their friends and families through the northern Minnesota winter. Here's what they shared.
by Sara Porter

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Artist uses glass to see through layers of story at Weisman

Artist uses glass to see through layers of story at Weisman

Weisman Art Museum visitors this week can witness the building of an intricate glass jigsaw puzzle. It's a piece not only inspired by a painting from the Weisman collection; it includes the 100-year-old work as well.
by Euan Kerr

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A former speechwriter looks back on his 'Hopey, Changey' years with Obama

A former speechwriter looks back on his 'Hopey, Changey' years with Obama

David Litt says writing speeches and jokes for former President Obama was often a delicate task: "There's a whole industry of people trying to take your words out of context."
by Terry Gross

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When Michael Jackson had trouble finding a duet partner

When Michael Jackson had trouble finding a duet partner

Jackson initially asked Barbra Streisand and Whitney Houston to sing "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" with him but they declined.
by MPR News Staff

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CSA — with a twist — aims to create 'deeper understanding' of Hmong art, farmers

CSA — with a twist — aims to create 'deeper understanding' of Hmong art, farmers

ArtCrop intends to highlight the importance that agriculture plays in the Hmong culture, while also drawing attention to the parallel challenges that artists and farmers face: That despite value in their work, both often struggle to thrive.
by Nancy Yang

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