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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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Selfie sticks banned on part of state fairgrounds

Selfie sticks banned on part of state fairgrounds

The Minnesota State Fair is joining Disneyland, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other venues in limiting the use of so-called selfie sticks.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Honey can add depth to almost any dish, be it sweet or savory.
by Kara Tabor

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MN dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, says hunt was legal

MN dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, says hunt was legal

A Minnesota dentist under fire for his part in hunting and killing a popular lion in Zimbabwe earlier this month says he regrets the kill but that he secured proper permits and believes the hunt was legal.
by Jon Collins

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Meet LA's mostly Latino bike club

Meet LA's mostly Latino bike club

Gabriela Bilich says the cycling world just didn't feel welcoming to a 40-something Latina from Southeast LA who struggled with her weight. Then she found the Eastside Bicycle Club.
by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?'

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?'

An Aspen Lecture about what it means to be human in the digital age. Sherry Turkle of MIT says conversation is the most humanizing thing we do, and we're not doing enough of it because we're texting and talking to machines. She says too much focus on robots reduces our empathy, self-reflection and creativity.

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