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Lifestyle

It's not a race: 4 tips for mindful eating at the fair

It's not a race: 4 tips for mindful eating at the fair

Dietitian Rasa Troup isn't here to tell you to "eat this, not that" when it comes to the State Fair. Instead, she wants you to slow down, savor each moment and listen to your body.
by Nancy Yang

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Beyond the Stick: A State Fair photo essay

Beyond the Stick: A State Fair photo essay

For photographer Debra Fisher Goldstein, her annual scavenger hunt "focuses on the peculiar, the poignant, the ironic and the iconic moments that happen when our diverse communities gather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together."

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Massachusetts hospital worker claims record lottery jackpot

Pride Station & Store in Chicopee sold the winning ticket for the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot. It's the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.
by The Associated Press

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Great Big Wheel could attract great big fair crowds

Great Big Wheel could attract great big fair crowds

The new $4 million attraction promises to be a true spectacle on the fair's north end, especially at night.
by Tim Nelson

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Startups bring camping into the age of Airbnb

Startups bring camping into the age of Airbnb

It's almost the end of summer, time maybe to get one last camping trip in before school starts. But if your favorite state park campground is booked, you now have another option: reserve your own personal site on private land.
by Dan Kraker

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This is the least-crowded day to go to the State Fair

This is the least-crowded day to go to the State Fair

We looked at attendance figures from the past six years and concluded the first day — Thursday — is the best time to go if you hate long lines and big crowds.
by Nancy Yang

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State Fair reassures Minnesotans: Our rides are safe

State Fair reassures Minnesotans: Our rides are safe

Rides get three rounds of inspections, including an initial inspection when they're trucked in and assembled on the fairgrounds, a daily inspection by ride operators and a utility inspection by state electrical inspectors, said general manager Jerry Hammer.
by Tim Nelson

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Live: Follow the eclipse across the country

Live: Follow the eclipse across the country

Follow the astronomical phenomenon's journey across America along with NPR journalists and others experiencing the eclipse.

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Americans stake out prime viewing spots to see sun go dark

Americans stake out prime viewing spots to see sun go dark

Monday's total eclipse will cast a shadow that will race through 14 states, entering near Lincoln City, Ore., at 1:16 p.m. EDT, moving diagonally across the heartland over Casper, Wyo., Carbondale, Ill., and Nashville, Tenn., and then exiting near Charleston, S.C., at 2:47 p.m. EDT.
by The Associated Press

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