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Lifestyle

Appetites: A photographic look at Twin Cities dining history

Appetites: A photographic look at Twin Cities dining history

Mecca Bos, food writer for City Pages, recently got a blast into our food town's past when she unearthed a couple of filing cabinets filled with old photos in the former City Pages office building.
by MPR News Staff

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Roaming and Reading: Letting kids take the lead

This week on Roaming and Reading, writer Ralph Gardner Jr. reminisced with MPR News host Kerri Miller about his recent trip to Cape Town, where he learned to relax and let his daughter take the reins.
by MPR News Staff

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What not to wear: The rules of fashion on the ice

What not to wear: The rules of fashion on the ice

Figure skating has long been known for its bedazzled and sometimes crazy costumes. At times, it has seemed like there are no rules when it comes to outfits. But, surprise! There are.
by Nancy Yang

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Ready for prime time: A number with 20 million-plus digits

Ready for prime time: A number with 20 million-plus digits

The largest-ever prime number has been discovered at the University of Central Missouri. It breaks the previous record by almost 5 million digits.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Appetites: Learning to cook better, at the clinic

Increasingly, medical professionals are integrating food and nutrition information into their patients' wellness plans.
by Krystyna Pease

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Photos: In Otter Tail County barn, sheep shearing takes center stage

Photos: In Otter Tail County barn, sheep shearing takes center stage

Fiber enthusiasts, assorted volunteers and a skilled sheep shearer gathered at Northcroft Farm in west-central Minnesota to tend to 30-some ewes and their woolly fleeces.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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Board considers referendum on Minneapolis parks funding

Board considers referendum on Minneapolis parks funding

The 20-year ballot measure would cost city taxpayers tens of millions, but proponents say it's needed to catch up on repairs.
by Brandt Williams

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Too much TV and chill could reduce brain power over time

Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds.
by Angus Chen

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