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Lifestyle

Sorry, salad lovers: We may have no mesclun mix (for two weeks)

Sorry, salad lovers: We may have no mesclun mix (for two weeks)

The system that delivers fresh greens to supermarkets is having a hiccup. There may be a nationwide shortage of salad mix in a few weeks. You can blame wet weather in Arizona and California.
by Dan Charles

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SpaceX announces plans to send two customers to the moon

SpaceX announces plans to send two customers to the moon

It would be the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the days of Apollo. The mission would be manned and financed by two private, anonymous customers.

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Adulting school teaches young adults grown-up skills

Adulting school teaches young adults grown-up skills

Many young adults struggle with the transition to adulthood, finding it difficult to do things like manage their money and pay their bills on time. This new school in Maine is here to help.
by Patty Wight

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The Mall of America is looking for a writer-in-residence

The Mall of America is looking for a writer-in-residence

To mark its 25th anniversary, the mall is looking for a writer who will spend five days immersed in the mall, and live to write about it.
by Tracy Mumford

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Have spare time? Try to discover a planet

Have spare time? Try to discover a planet

Astronomers think there's an undiscovered planet lurking in the far reaches of the solar system, and they're asking the public's help to find it.
by Joe Palca

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Watch: The 'firefall' offers a grand glimpse of a glow in flow

Once a year around this time, when conditions are just right, Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park lights up at sunset with a majestic spectacle of orange and yellow. See the phenomenon in action.
by Colin Dwyer

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Pet-directed speech may convey intentions in subtle ways

Pet-directed speech may convey intentions in subtle ways

In using pet-directed speech -- similar to how some moms talk to babies -- with our dogs, we may aim to optimize communication of our intentions and emotions, explains anthropologist Barbara J. King.
by Barbara J. King

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'Arctic Riviera': Global birders flock to northeast Minnesota bog

'Arctic Riviera': Global birders flock to northeast Minnesota bog

Sax-Zim Bog doesn't look like much, but it's a rock star in the sometimes fanatical world of international birding. Come on the search for the "king of the bog," the elusive great gray owl.
by Dan Kraker

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Recycling woes linger for some St. Paul residents

Recycling woes linger for some St. Paul residents

While the reboot of residential recycling in St. Paul has gotten off to a rocky start, Eureka Recycling and city officials both say they think the effort has turned a corner.
by Tim Nelson

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