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Kids and screen time: A peek at upcoming guidance

Kids and screen time: A peek at upcoming guidance

Most American children spend more time consuming electronic media than they do in school.

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Appetites: The Twin Cities' appeal to big-city chefs

Appetites: The Twin Cities' appeal to big-city chefs

Minnesota Monthly editor Rachel Hutton spoke with Tom Crann about why some top chefs head to the Twin Cities to open restaurants.
by Tom Crann

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Get out there: Free winter fun in the Twin Cities

Get out there: Free winter fun in the Twin Cities

Snow and cold have finally arrived throughout Minnesota. Here's a list of free events that will get you moving outdoors.
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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Revise your travel bucket list: Seek experiences, not sites

Revise your travel bucket list: Seek experiences, not sites

"A traveler's best compass is curiosity and openness," travel writer Christine Sarkis said. "Sometimes that means ditching the big name attractions."
by MPR News Staff

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From #squadgoals to schlonged, contenders for 2015's word of the year

From #squadgoals to schlonged, contenders for 2015's word of the year

Military jargon in Syria, mythical beasts in Silicon Valley, Yiddish vulgarities in the presidential campaign: Linguist Ben Zimmer breaks down some noteworthy terms from the past year.

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Photos: Visual poetry in southwest Minnesota

Photos: Visual poetry in southwest Minnesota

Tamie Steffen Hornstein's appreciation for the land -- dotted with fence posts and weathered outbuildings -- runs deep.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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