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'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

Sometimes a headbutt or excited tail wag could be exactly what we need. University of Minnesota veterinarian Dr. Jody Lulich talks about the power of animal companionship and his new memoir.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Let's go thrifting! Exploring the past, present and future of buying secondhand

Let's go thrifting! Exploring the past, present and future of buying secondhand

We listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with a historian who wrote a book about thrifting and a thrift store marketing manager about thrifting’s past, present and future. 
by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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New app Yodel will process many Minnesota camping purchases

New app Yodel will process many Minnesota camping purchases

Running through your camp supply checklist? The Minnesota Parks and Trails Division want you to add the Yodel app to your supply list to make buying supplies like firewood and ice easier and more secure.
by Matt Mikus

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Nine scenic spots along the Minnesota and Wisconsin border

Nine scenic spots along the Minnesota and Wisconsin border

As we lumber out of winter, make a run for the eastern border. Here is a roundup of public lands for your next adventure.

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Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70

Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70

Teuber created the hugely popular game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island. Since its 1995 debut, it has sold tens of millions of copies in more than 40 languages.
by Neda Ulaby

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Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs

Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Adam Chandler about what the announced layoffs at McDonalds say, and don't say, about the broader economy. Chandler is the author of “Drive-Thru Dreams.”
by Ally Schweitzer

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