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WikiLeaks, Shirley Sherrod, and the evolution of news

WikiLeaks, Shirley Sherrod, and the evolution of news

The release of more than 90,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan by the online whistleblower site Wikileaks, and the rapid-fire development of the Shirley Sherrod story, tell us a lot about the state of journalism in 2010. Midmorning looks at the good and the bad.

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Hennepin County's new digital library

Hennepin County's new digital library

The Hennepin County library will soon begin making e-books available for readers to download to their computer or e-reader. Seven hundred titles will be available when the program starts, but files won't be compatible with the two most popular e-readers, the ipad and the Kindle. Vicky Helgeson, a senior librarian in Hennepin County joins Cathy Wurzer to explain the program.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The cast of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"

The cast of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!"

Radio funnymen Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell, host and judge of the popular NPR game show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!", join Midmorning live in studio. We'll discuss the evolution of the program, behind the scenes stories, and how their week-in-review format defies the demise of newsweekly magazines.

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Brian Anderson, long-time MSP magazine editor, dies

Brian Anderson, the longtime editor of Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine, has died at his Minneapolis home, after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was 65.
by Madeleine Baran

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The Facebook era

The Facebook era

Six years since its inception, Facebook is the dominant force in social media. And with 400 million users, it's changing the way we communicate. But controversies over privacy, challenges from Google, and some backlash from users could make its next 6 years more difficult.

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Radio dramas reflect life in the 'Icebox of the Nation'

Radio dramas reflect life in the 'Icebox of the Nation'

International Falls has been known for years as the Icebox of the Nation, but in some circles, the northern Minnesota border town is gaining notoriety for producing radio theater.
by Tom Robertson

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Our phones, ourselves

Our phones, ourselves

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has declared that smartphones are "an extension of everything we are." High tech gadgets are becoming more personalized than ever before. Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens analyzes the trends.

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Minnesotans flock to get a 'Foot in the Door' at the MIA

Minnesotans flock to get a 'Foot in the Door' at the MIA

If you have ever dreamed of having your artwork displayed in a major art museum, you might want to cart something over to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This weekend the MIA is accepting entries for its "Foot in the Door" show, which it mounts every 10 years.
by Euan Kerr

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Newsmaker: Apple Tablet release date today

Newsmaker: Apple Tablet release date today

The long-awaited rival to the Kindle is expected to be released today (Jan. 27, noon CST). The Apple Tablet is said to be an integrative device that browses the Web, plays music and movies. The most anticipated feature is its function as an electronic book and newspaper reader.

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What is the future of mainstream media?

What is the future of mainstream media?

An 'Intelligence Squared' debate features three panelists FOR and three panelists AGAINST the proposition: Good Riddance to the Mainstream Media.

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