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Nothing says 'hip' like ancient wheat

Nothing says 'hip' like ancient wheat

Many consumers in North America and Europe are willing to pay a premium for nutritious, organic grains. That makes the market ripe for a revival of millennia-old bread wheat, some plant breeders say.
by Natalie Jacewicz

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New Minnesota license plate? Check out the 3 finalists, then vote

New Minnesota license plate? Check out the 3 finalists, then vote

State officials Monday revealed three designs for a Minnesota state parks and trails license plate to celebrate the park system's 125th anniversary. Vote for the one you like, starting today.
by MPR News Staff

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Changing the conversation of race in Minnesota

What would you do if someone said or did something that was racist or discriminatory? Would you offer to help them? Bianca Dawkins, 24 year old social entrepreneur offer to help Denny Kemp salon even after the stylist described her hair as 'animal'.

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Highway 100 shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Highway 100 shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Minnesota Highway 100 closes in both directions in the west metro starting tonight. It's the Twin Cities biggest hassle this weekend but, oh, there are more. Here's your map.
by MPR News Staff

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Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley dies at 89

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley dies at 89

Stanley was one of the early leaders of bluegrass music, and enjoyed an unexpectedly broad following after he sang "O, Death" in the film O, Brother, Where Art Thou.
by Paul Brown

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TSA PreCheck applications soar amid long lines at airports

TSA PreCheck applications soar amid long lines at airports

They don't take off their shoes, they don't take out their laptops and their numbers are growing every day. Some 16,000 people per day are applying for the government's airport pre-screening program.
by Lee Hale

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In Duluth, the mighty rhubarb remains a perennial power

In Duluth, the mighty rhubarb remains a perennial power

Rhubarb is sour and its leaves are poisonous. But just keep that kind of talk out of Duluth this weekend. The Rhubarb Festival is Saturday, there are pies to bake and still some rhubarb left in your back yard.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: What's 'authentic' anyway?

Appetites: What's 'authentic' anyway?

Thomas Kim, owner of The Rabbit Hole, spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about how he differentiates between authentic and traditional food.
by MPR News Staff

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The science of why onions make us cry

The science of why onions make us cry

Sure, their beautiful, multilayered complexity has moved poets to weep. But the real answer is more practical: A bulb's gotta keep the baddies away. We get the lowdown from a chemist.
by Maanvi Singh

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Concert series takes root under a tree in St. Paul

Concert series takes root under a tree in St. Paul

A St. Paul family has created its own backyard music series, and is drawing new people to the neighborhood in the process.
by Marianne Combs

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