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Meet the 2017 MacArthur 'genius' grant winners

Meet the 2017 MacArthur 'genius' grant winners

Jason De Leon, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."
by Colin Dwyer

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MnDOT shutting I-35E in north metro the next 2 weekends

Concrete pavement repairs will require closures of Interstate 35E the next two weekends between I-694 in Vadnais Heights and I-35 in Columbus. The first closure starts Friday night.
by MPR News Staff

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Fenty Beauty, Dove and colorism in the cosmetics industry

Given the success of Fenty Beauty, what does Rihanna understand about the cosmetics industry that mainstream beauty brands don't? And what does the Dove controversy say about the change that's still needed in the beauty industry?
by Kerri Miller, Julia Franz and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Teetotaling made trendy

Teetotaling made trendy

High-end, nonalcoholic beverages are on the rise — with growing demand from bars and restaurants to carry drinks that go beyond water and sweet sodas for those who don't drink alcohol.
by Maanvi Singh

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Where to find the best fall colors this weekend

Where to find the best fall colors this weekend

Leaf-peepers, the time is now. Minnesota is a sea of red, orange and gold, meaning peak fall color season has arrived.
by Nancy Yang

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Creative distillers tackle food waste, redefining 'getting trashed'

Creative distillers tackle food waste, redefining 'getting trashed'

In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.
by Jodi Helmer

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That time #Ramona made everyone smile for a few minutes

A snafu on NPR's Facebook account on Monday night revealed how some people needed something else to focus on in the aftermath of Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Florida and Houston.
by NPR Staff

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Getting ready for the Twin Cities Marathon? Here's what you need to know

Getting ready for the Twin Cities Marathon? Here's what you need to know

Runners as well as friends, family and fans will be converging along the 26.2-mile route of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday. Here's what you need to know about the run and related events.
by Sara Porter

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Where to find the best fall colors this weekend

Where to find the best fall colors this weekend

Though a small portion of the state is already past peak, a good swath of northern Minnesota is ripe for leaf-peeping right now, especially east of Bemidji, Minn., and the up at the very tip of northwestern Minnesota.
by Nancy Yang

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