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Lifestyle

Appetites: Dinner time, for the whole family?

Appetites: Dinner time, for the whole family?

Few topics can polarize a conversation more quickly the question of whether small children belong in restaurants -- and if they do, which ones?
by MPR News Staff

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Heads-up: I-35E in St. Paul closed this weekend

Twin Cities drivers caught a break over the Labor Day weekend with few road construction hassles. But a big one's coming this weekend: I-35E closes Friday in both directions through St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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Video appears to show tourists destroying popular Oregon rock formation

Video appears to show tourists destroying popular Oregon rock formation

The sandstone pedestal in Cape Kiwanda was fenced off, but visitors often slipped past to take photos. A video shows people pushing on the rock. There's a shout of "Got 'em!" as the formation falls.

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One-room schoolhouse near Lewiston to be restored

One-room schoolhouse near Lewiston to be restored

Community members have rallied together and are going to begin restoring the brick schoolhouse that was built in 1894.

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QWERTY traveled from typewriter to iPhone, but alternative keyboards do exist

QWERTY traveled from typewriter to iPhone, but alternative keyboards do exist

The QWERTY keyboard layout has been around since the 19th century. Aren't there other arrangements better fit for the computer age? They vary from radical changes to slight alterations.

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Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks and Arthur Brooks on finding meaning in our work

Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks and Arthur Brooks on finding meaning in our work

An Aspen Ideas Festival discussion about finding meaning in your work. David Brooks of PBS and the New York Times and Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute say we need to make ourselves useful and do skillful, competent work. And seeking money, power, pleasure and fame won't usually lead to a happy life.

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Loud, vocal, dominant: What are they judging?

Loud, vocal, dominant: What are they judging?

Minnesotans can get competitive with just about anything at the State Fair.
by Nikki Tundel

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Twin Cities Labor Day weekend road woes: not so terrible

Twin Cities Labor Day weekend road woes: not so terrible

The weekend's road hassles report is more about stuff being open, including all lanes on I-94 from St. Cloud to Collegeville. Here's your guide.
by MPR News Staff

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Aging paddlers? More BWCA trips, but fewer young visitors

Aging paddlers? More BWCA trips, but fewer young visitors

A new report from the U.S. Forest Service show a recent uptick in visits to the BWCA, but overall since 2010, there's been a slow and steady decline in trips, especially by younger people.
by Dan Kraker

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