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July 24, 2015 1:10 PM

The gene for sweet: Why we don't all taste sugar the same way

We know that a gene can determine how strongly we experience bitter flavors. Scientists wanted to know if this was also true for sweet.

by Eliza Barclay

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July 23, 2015 1:30 PM

Downtown Moorhead DQ makes up own rules for ice cream treats

The establishment is one of a few DQs in the country still operating under a 66-year-old contract that allows throwback treats alongside corporate-approved items.

by The Associated Press

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July 22, 2015 2:33 PM

Pedal Hub: The biking divide

White people, especially wealthier white people, are more likely than people of color to choose bikes over other modes of transportation.

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July 22, 2015 2:17 PM

Appetites: 'Kitchens of the Great Midwest' draws inspiration from local favorites

J. Ryan Stradal's novel follows a Minnesota-born chef who finds that she can't resist the tastes of home.

by Kara Tabor

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July 22, 2015 7:20 AM

U.S.-Cuba ties restored, but most American tourists will have to wait

Now that Cuba and the United States have restored full diplomatic ties, what will it take to lift sanctions impeding business and travel?

by Michele Kelemen

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July 21, 2015 3:25 PM

DNR: Mille Lacs walleye catch may hit limit next week

Warm weather and a strong catch mean the walleye fishing season on Mille Lacs Lake may close as soon as Aug. 3, Minnesota officials said Tuesday.

by Dan Kraker

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July 21, 2015 1:46 PM

Aspen Ideas Festival: CEO Dan Price on the $70,000 minimum wage

Dan Price is the CEO who set the business world abuzz when he announced he's established a $70,000 minimum wage at his company, and cut his own salary down to that level too.

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July 19, 2015 2:10 PM

Keeping alive the Korean love for hiking, thousands of miles from Korea

The hard-core love for hiking mountains is now a tradition that's being kept alive by the Korean-American community in Los Angeles.

by Elise Hu and Shereen Marisol Meraji

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July 16, 2015 10:00 AM

Where to donate your homegrown produce to food shelves

While food shelves receive the bulk of their produce from local farmers, community gardens, larger farmers markets and grocery store donations, most welcome smaller donations.

by Destanie Martin-Johnson