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Lifestyle

Photo essay: Visiting one of America's oldest tofu shops

Ota Tofu has nourished the Japanese American community in Portland, Ore., for more than 100 years, using a production process that has changed little through the decades.
by Will Matsuda

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Bigleaf maple syrup flows as profits drip from once-maligned Northwest tree

Bigleaf maple syrup flows as profits drip from once-maligned Northwest tree

The Pacific Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.
by Anna King

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Mushers, dog teams begin John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Mushers, dog teams begin John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Some years, mushers and dog teams in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon have to contend with bitterly cold conditions. This year? Not so much. Temperatures at the start in Duluth on Sunday should be about 30 degrees above zero.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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'Franchise' tracks the rise and role of fast food in Black America

'Franchise' tracks the rise and role of fast food in Black America

History professor Marcia Chatelain's new book tracks what she calls the hidden history of the relationships between the struggle for civil rights and the expansion of the fast food industry.
by Michel Martin

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Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis

Hundreds of hockey players from Minnesota and beyond gathered at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis this week for the 15th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
by MPR News Staff

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The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

Bookseller Brian Roegge recommends a book that traces Wisconsin’s long relationship with ales, lagers and more.
by Tracy Mumford

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Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.
by Allison Aubrey

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U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes

U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes

The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending. The Transportation Department on Wednesday announced plans to change the rules regarding service animals.
by The Associated Press

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Struggling Cottage Grove church aims to relaunch to attract new members

Grove United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove is closing in June, with plans to relaunch in November. The present members, most of them over 60 years old, will be invited to worship elsewhere, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. But the lead pastor told MPR News they are not asking older members to leave the congregation.
by The Associated Press

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