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Lifestyle

This or That: Is it 'donut' or 'doughnut'?

This or That: Is it 'donut' or 'doughnut'?

Americans have been celebrating the deep-fried, sugar-coated pastry on the first Friday of June since 1938, but they can't seem to agree on how to spell the name of the tasty treat.
by Nancy Yang

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The Minnesota Summer Bucket List

The Minnesota Summer Bucket List

Ice cream. Walleye. Barbecues. Bike rides. What are your essential Minnesota summer activities?
by MPR News Staff

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FDA guidelines target the sodium hiding in our diets

FDA guidelines target the sodium hiding in our diets

Most of the salt we consume is in our food before it hits the table. So the FDA is leaning on the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in dozens of processed foods -- from bakery goods to soups.
by Allison Aubrey

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Appetites: Magnus Nilsson's 'Nordic'

Appetites: Magnus Nilsson's 'Nordic'

Renowned chef Magnus Nilsson is in Minnesota this week for the debut his exhibit at the American Swedish Institute called "Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People."
by MPR News Staff

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Seniors consider co-housing alternatives

With more and more older Americans choosing to co-house, two experts discuss the economic and social benefits of the trend both for the co-habitators and communities overall.
by MPR News Staff

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Why I miss the pools (and pool rules) of America

Why I miss the pools (and pool rules) of America

If the rules at your neighborhood pool seem a bit strict, come take a dip with me in an Indian pool. It's a free-for-all.
by Chhavi Sachdev

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Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series with Omar Ansari, the founder of Surly Brewing. Ansari talks about the entrepreneurial spirit he learned from his immigrant parents. The business of craft beer has the same risks inherent in both agriculture and manufacturing, but the boom has led to four thousand craft breweries in America.

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With no route to run, the Minneapolis Marathon is canceled

With no route to run, the Minneapolis Marathon is canceled

The Team Ortho Foundation, the nonprofit that organizes the marathon, didn't lock down routes in time for the June 5 event. Organizers are offering full refunds to runners who already registered.
by Cody Nelson

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Appetites: The case for goat meat

Appetites: The case for goat meat

Author and chef Beth Dooley says goat is the most popular meat throughout the world, and it's the most sustainable.
by MPR News Staff

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