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Neither flood, nor fire, nor virus shakes the virtual calm of 'Minecraft'

Neither flood, nor fire, nor virus shakes the virtual calm of 'Minecraft'

A non-gamer discovers peace in the pixelated world of “Minecraft,” where the horizon stretches on forever, and while there may be zombies, spiders and skeletons — there are also ways to fight them.
by Kathryn Fink

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Falcon Heights grounds homeowner's plan for a big front yard garden

Falcon Heights grounds homeowner's plan for a big front yard garden

Quentin Nguyen thought building a big, front yard garden would be a great community building experience. Some of his neighbors had other thoughts on the matter.

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Girl Scout camps in Minnesota canceled for the summer

Girl Scout camps in Minnesota canceled for the summer

“Making the decision to cancel camp was honestly one of the hardest things I’ve done in the 26 years I’ve worked at Girl Scouts, because girls in the out-of-doors is core to what we believe in,” said Leigh Ann Davis, CEO for the Lakes and Pines council.
by Emily Bright

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Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.
by Kirk Siegler

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More Minnesota restaurants announce permanent closures

More Minnesota restaurants announce permanent closures

While restaurants across Minnesota await the chance to resume some dine-in operations, a growing list of restaurants in the state say they won't reopen, even after COVID-19 business restrictions are lifted.
by Andrew Krueger

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Playing 'Death Stranding,' even in isolation, you're not alone

Playing 'Death Stranding,' even in isolation, you're not alone

In Hideo Kojima's famously strange new game, you're often alone, trekking across deserted post-apocalyptic America. But you're also not alone, as you find clues and connections left by other players.
by Adam Frank

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As food supply chain breaks down, farm-to-door CSAs take off

As food supply chain breaks down, farm-to-door CSAs take off

Community Supported Agriculture programs that sell a weekly box of produce directly to consumers are popular amid concerns about grocery shopping during the pandemic.
by Eric Westervelt

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A conversation with chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen

A conversation with chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen

Chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen was supposed to open his first brick and mortar restaurant, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. How is he adapting during this time? We also talked about his childhood in a Thai refugee camp, his first English lesson, living in the Amish country of Pennsylvania and having his food on the cover of Bon Appetit magazine.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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