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Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Yia Vang is known to be an ambassador for Hmong food. He defines it as a "philosophy" rather than a style or cuisine.
by Tom Crann

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Zainab Salbi on resilience and the empowerment of women

On the day before International Women's Day, Kerri Miller welcomed Zainab Salbi for a discussion on resilience and the empowerment of women worldwide.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

The U.S. Forest Service on Monday restarted its system for people to get Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits, but some users are reporting problems with the reworked online reservation system.
by John Enger

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Scientists shocked by rare, giant sunfish washed up on California beach

Scientists shocked by rare, giant sunfish washed up on California beach

They initially thought it was a type of fish known to swim near Santa Barbara. But by collaborating with Australian scientists, they found it was a species never before documented in North America.

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13 Minnesota chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

13 Minnesota chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

The James Beard Awards, aka the "Oscars of the food world," recognize the best in food -- from restaurants to cookbooks to writing and programming -- across North America.
by Nancy Yang

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Slow down! Minnesota DNR officers combat speeding snowmobiles

Slow down! Minnesota DNR officers combat speeding snowmobiles

This month's record snowfall has meant epic conditions for snowmobilers. But it's also meant a lot of snowmobiling accidents. Four people have died in snowmobile crashes in Minnesota this winter.
by Dan Kraker

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Anger can be contagious. Here's how to stop the spread

Anger can be contagious. Here's how to stop the spread

Emotions circulate through social networks -- the good, bad and ugly. And these days the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.
by Allison Aubrey

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