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Five-time MVP Peyton Manning will announce his retirement

Five-time MVP Peyton Manning will announce his retirement

Manning, who is the NFL's all-time leading passer and its winningest starting quarterback, just won his second Super Bowl during his 18th season.

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Rwanda tries to persuade its citizens to drink the coffee they grow

Rwanda tries to persuade its citizens to drink the coffee they grow

While the country is renowned for its high-quality Arabica Bourbon beans, both cost and culture have kept Rwandans from imbibing one of their top cash crops. The government wants to that to change.
by Erika Beras

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As 'Downton' draws to a close, a look back on what made the show great

As 'Downton' draws to a close, a look back on what made the show great

When Downton Abbey airs its finale in the U.S. on Sunday, it will bring to a close one of TV's most popular soap operas. With the end near, NPR's Eric Deggans takes stock of the show's greatest gifts.
by Eric Deggans

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Art of breakups: museum enshrines relics of relationships past

Art of breakups: museum enshrines relics of relationships past

The museum is located Los Angeles and will be home to memorabilia from persons overcoming all types of broken relationships.

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A star-spangled quiz in honor of National Anthem Day

A star-spangled quiz in honor of National Anthem Day

It's more than 200 years old, but "The Star-Spangled Banner" wasn't always the song symbolizing America's patriotism.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: The Blood and Sand cocktail

Appetites: The Blood and Sand cocktail

Now is the perfect time to enjoy this underrated seasonal cocktail.
by Tom Crann

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How do you celebrate a leap year birthday?

How do you celebrate a leap year birthday?

"You have to go big because you only get a birthday every four years," says Emily Clayton from Austin, Texas. Monday is leap day.

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Taste of Minnesota festival calls it quits

Taste of Minnesota festival calls it quits

The food-and-music festival has had a rocky last few years. It shut down after declaring bankruptcy but was revived in 2014, only to move from Harriet Island to Waconia due to flooding.
by The Associated Press

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Appetites: 'Beer 2.0'

Appetites: 'Beer 2.0'

Now that the basic beer scene in the Twin Cities is strongly built and well-established, a new level of beers with advanced techniques and fascinating complexity is being built all around us.
by Tom Crann

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