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April 28, 2017 2:20 PM

Photos: See the sweeping American landscapes under review by Trump

President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.

by Kirk Siegler and Colin Dwyer

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April 28, 2017 4:00 AM

'Nerf wars' season is here, but cops and school leaders aren't laughing

It's a game in which competitors attempt to "assassinate" their opponents with foam dart guns. As matches make their way on to roads and private property, parents and authorities are becoming concerned with safety.

by Mike Moen

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April 27, 2017 1:20 PM

Minnesota State Fair adds Usher to grandstand lineup

Here's the full list of performers slated for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

by MPR News Staff

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April 26, 2017 2:35 PM

Brave New Workshop's Dudley Riggs remembers when improv was considered 'shameful'

In his new memoir, "Flying Funny: My Life Without a Net," the improv theater pioneer recounts his early days as a trapeze artist in the circus, to fighting naysayers who said improv theater was a slap in the face to great playwrights.

by Tom Weber and Nancy Yang

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April 25, 2017 9:30 AM

The pub named for a very popular monk

William Borgerding was such a popular fixture at Saint John's that the university decided it would name a bar for him.

by MPR News Staff

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April 21, 2017 4:06 PM

Is it safe to eat moldy bread?

No, say food safety experts. Molds can easily penetrate deep into a soft food, like bread. But you can salvage other foods with tougher surfaces, like cabbages, carrots and hard cheeses.

by Natalie Jacewicz

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April 21, 2017 2:39 PM

How to be less of a jerk to the environment

It's Earth Day, so MPR News' digital team asked our environment reporters for some simple tips on how we can be better to the planet.

by MPR News Staff

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April 21, 2017 10:55 AM

Vegan cookbooks spill the beans about aquafaba, the eggless egg white

The discovery that the liquid from canned beans can be whipped into an egg white substitute has taken the vegan world by storm. Now DIY recipes are being codified into cookbooks.

by Tove Danovich

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April 20, 2017 5:07 PM

Slow ride: Here's MnDOT's newest map of Twin Cities traffic woes

A week after unveiling its $1 billion summer road work plan, MnDOT on Thursday offered a more detailed look at some immediate hassles metro area drivers will face, starting Monday. Take a look.

by MPR News Staff