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Fish have feelings, too: the inner lives of our 'underwater cousins'

Fish have feelings, too: the inner lives of our 'underwater cousins'

Jonathan Balcombe, author of What A Fish Knows, says that fish have a conscious awareness -- or "sentience" -- that allows them to experience pain, recognize individual humans and have memory.

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Harry Potter Inc. hopes to recreate the magic with 'Cursed Child'

Harry Potter Inc. hopes to recreate the magic with 'Cursed Child'

Lynn Neary wonders if the latest "Harry Potter story" (technically the script of a new play) merits the marketing push it's getting.
by Lynn Neary

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Robert Stephens wants to know more

Robert Stephens wants to know more

Robert Stephens, founder of Geek Squad, is as passionate about reading as he is about tech.
by MPR News Staff

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Remembering Lois Duncan, the queen of teen suspense

Remembering Lois Duncan, the queen of teen suspense

The beloved author died suddenly Wednesday at the age of 82. Just a teen herself when she started writing, Lois Duncan sent chills down a generation of spines with books like "Down a Dark Hall."
by Petra Mayer

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'I'm Just A Person': Tig Notaro on her terrible year

'I'm Just A Person': Tig Notaro on her terrible year

Comedian Tig Notaro shot to fame in 2012, talking candidly onstage about having cancer. Now she's in remission, recently married and the author of a new memoir.

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'I Will Find You': A journalist investigates the life of her rapist

'I Will Find You': A journalist investigates the life of her rapist

Two decades after the rape, Joanna Connors began to investigate the life of the man who attacked her. Her new memoir, "I Will Find You," documents what she learned.
by MPR News Staff

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A childhood spent in the 'shadow of a guru'

A childhood spent in the 'shadow of a guru'

Journalist Claire Hoffman grew up in a utopian community in Fairfield, Iowa. At first, she says, "it was entirely magical." Then doubt crept in. Hoffman's memoir is "Greetings from Utopia Park."

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