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August 8, 2016 12:00 AM

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 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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August 5, 2016 10:00 AM

Photos: A national park in the heart of the Cities

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi from the riverbanks at Dayton through the drop at St. Anthony falls to the flats south of Hastings.

by William Lager and Evan Frost

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August 5, 2016 4:00 AM

Life on Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge: Lots of ups, few downs

Running Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is a great gig, but it's no game. Take a look behind the scenes at the daily ballet between giant boats and bridge.

by Dan Kraker

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August 5, 2016 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Jane McGonigal on 'The Future of Imagination'

Futurist and game designer Jane McGonigal suggests we can make better decisions if we develop the ability to "remember the future" and "predict the past." She says Lewis Carroll was right when he wrote in Alice in Wonderland, "it's a poor sort of memory that only works backward." You'll hear her intriguing ideas in an Aspen Lecture given at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado.

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August 3, 2016 6:17 PM

Appetites: The 'Chipotle-fication' of the Twin Cities

For better or for worse, many restaurants are taking world foods and adapting them through a fast-casual, consumer-driven lens.

by MPR News Staff

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August 1, 2016 9:05 AM

It takes a village to determine the origins of an African proverb

Hillary Clinton mentioned the "village" saying. Cory Booker warned of the dangers of going it alone. Are these really African proverbs, as the speakers claim? We ask the experts.

by Joel Goldberg

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August 1, 2016 7:15 AM

Life in the park: Finding meaning in Park Service work

For many National Park Service employees, the pay is seasonal and not great. The hours can be long and tedious. But for many, there's a big payoff in dedicating their days to nature.

by Nathan Rott

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August 1, 2016 4:34 AM

Skydiver Luke Aikins sets record for highest jump without parachute

The 42-year-old daredevil made a perfect landing into a net 25,000 feet below in Simi Valley, Calif., on Saturday.

by Maquita Peters

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August 1, 2016 4:00 AM

Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Corn on the cob is a staple of summer eating, but the sweet corn harvest is about more than roadside stands. It's a huge Minnesota industry. Early reports point to a very good crop.

by Mark Steil