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Lifestyle

The Minnesota fall bucket list

The Minnesota fall bucket list

The fall season in Minnesota is spectacular but fleeting! Here’s a list of all the things you should see and do before the leaves fly and the lakes freeze.
by Sara Porter

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Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 6:54 p.m. Monday.
by Dustin Jones

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Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

It's still too early to see the most vibrant shades, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. But portions of northwestern Minnesota are between 25 percent and 50 percent peak.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: The connection between Iran and tea

Appetites: The connection between Iran and tea

On this week’s Appetites, MPR News host Tom Crann was joined by Ghazaleh Dadres, a board member with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective, who shared how the art of drinking tea has played a role in her life as an Iranian.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Outdoor sports remain very white. Duluth groups are working to close the 'adventure gap'

Adventure sports like mountain biking and climbing are all the rage right now. In Duluth, the city has invested in new bike and ski trails and an ice climbing park. Even as the state grows more diverse, however, those sports remain overwhelmingly white. But groups in Duluth are working to change that. 
by Dan Kraker

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What our shoes say about us — and the economy

What our shoes say about us — and the economy

Shoes can be functional, high fashion or a collectors item. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the economics of shoes and what our favorite pairs say about us.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Officials say Greenwood Fire is now two-thirds contained

Officials say Greenwood Fire is now two-thirds contained

Officials managing the Greenwood Fire in northeast Minnesota reported Sunday it's now 67 percent contained, with favorable weather conditions aiding fire crews.
by MPR News Staff

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Surfers are trading natural waves for artificial ones in Waco, Texas

Surfers are trading natural waves for artificial ones in Waco, Texas

The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.
by Jon Hamilton

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Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

COVID-19 put the brakes on a lot of fun stuff in the past year and a half. But it can’t stop the beauty of a Minnesota fall. The DNR has launched this year’s fall color finder. Here we go.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Kelsey Basset has always loved making charcuterie boards, and after enough encouragement from friends and family, she decided to launch The Board Loon and sell her creations online.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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