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Lifestyle

The power of mentoring

The power of mentoring

January is national Mentoring Month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how a mentor can support, guide and open opportunities for people of all ages.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Facing rising costs, a Minnesota home baker makes a career pivot

Maddie Gartmann, owner of Garty Goodies in the Twin Cities, decided to put baking on the back burner and focus on in-person classes and social media.

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House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Ore., had voluntarily recalled one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus. The product was sold through distributors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states.
by The Associated Press

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The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn’t authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn’t meet safety standards.
by Will Stone

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Duluth’s Spirit Mountain celebrates 50 years of skiing

Duluth’s Spirit Mountain celebrates 50 years of skiing

Spirit Mountain Recreation Area, which opened its ski slopes in 1974 with support from the state legislature and the city of Duluth, celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend.
by Dan Kraker

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Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.
by Allison Aubrey

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