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Author Sara Zaske on the German art of raising self-reliant kids

Are American parents over-protective? When journalist and new mother Sara Zaske moved to Germany, she noticed that her new friends were raising self-reliant kids and avoiding the pitfalls of helicopter parenting.
by Kerri Miller

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Little Caesars is giving away free pizza after 'crazy' NCAA upset

Last month, the pizza chain offered to treat America to a free lunch if "crazy happened" during the opening round of the NCAA tournament. It did, when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County became the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in men's tournament history.
by Nancy Yang

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Owner of 17,000 albums shares music with seniors

Every month Bob Knutson drives a 200-mile route making sure music finds its way to senior citizens.

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Wisconsin walleye study shows 'something is not right'

Wisconsin walleye study shows 'something is not right'

Analyzing data from 1990 through 2012, researchers found walleye production fell significantly, by between 47 percent and 63 percent. And walleye success varies widely with only a few very successful lakes.
by Dan Gunderson

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What's to become of the great American road trip?

What's to become of the great American road trip?

The latest edition of Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series might get you thinking about taking a good old-fashioned American road trip this summer.
by MPR News Staff

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Here, doggy! Pets are getting new digs at the State Fair

Here, doggy! Pets are getting new digs at the State Fair

Changes at this year's State Fair include a new location for the Pet Center, a new restaurant and the closing of a dining hall.
by Tim Nelson

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Spreading their wings: Rescued snowy owls returned to the wild

Spreading their wings: Rescued snowy owls returned to the wild

The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center rehabilitated the birds after they were injured venturing outside their usual territory.
by Tim Nelson

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Tough enough to be a St. Paul firefighter? Our 5-foot reporter tried

Tough enough to be a St. Paul firefighter? Our 5-foot reporter tried

Drill instructors at St. Paul's firefighter boot camp say motivation trumps muscle when you're trying to snag one of the department's rare job openings. But muscle helps. MPR's Nancy Yang discovered that when she tried out.
by Nancy Yang

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