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Lifestyle

Appetites: Cooking with local oils

Appetites: Cooking with local oils

The author of "Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook" says that local oils are a great complement for the fresh herbs that are available at farmers market and in backyards.
by MPR News Staff

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Sands of time: Beach etiquette of long ago

Sands of time: Beach etiquette of long ago

Lakeshore, riverside and seaside beaches in America today are democratic scenes -- level playing fields for folks of all stripes. Not so in summers past.
by Linton Weeks

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Ask-the-Vet: hot weather exercise, pet illness and more

Ask-the-Vet: hot weather exercise, pet illness and more

Veterinarian and author Justine Lee joins MPR News' Tom Weber in the studio to talk about the life of a crisis care vet and answer all pet-care questions.

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Appetites: Eating your way down Central Avenue

Appetites: Eating your way down Central Avenue

Central Avenue, from Interstate 694 to northeast Minneapolis, has dozens of eateries that represent a huge array of cuisines. The Heavy Table has been working its way down the street, meal by meal.
by Krystyna Pease

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Coach Kill talks epilepsy, a potential new facility and the upcoming season.

Coach Kill talks epilepsy, a potential new facility and the upcoming season.

Coach Kill discusses the difficulties of the public reaction to his epilepsy, the need for a new facility and the upcoming season opening September 3rd.

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Longevity in the 21st century

Aspen Ideas Festival: Longevity in the 21st century

Stanford researcher Laura Carstensen says the majority of children spending time on playgrounds in the developed world right now will live to be one hundred, and even older. In most of human history, life was short. What are the challenges for an aging society?

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Mille Lacs businesses brace for change with early end to walleye season

Mille Lacs businesses brace for change with early end to walleye season

The Department of Natural Resources ended this year's walleye season early on Lake Mille Lacs because the annual harvest target has already been exceeded. There are plenty of other fish in Mille Lacs -- bass, muskie and northern pike -- but walleye is by far the most popular to pursue.
by Jon Collins

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Forager finds a walk in the woods yields tasty treats

Forager finds a walk in the woods yields tasty treats

Expert forager Margaret Kwong Taylor found some beautiful, edible gems on a recent walk in the woods on public land in a northern suburb. Come along.
by Dan Olson

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