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Lifestyle

Feathers ruffled over backyard chicken changes

Feathers ruffled over backyard chicken changes

Chickens are getting some serious political attention in Minneapolis -- and it's more than mindless squawking.
by Jon Collins

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Pedal Hub: What makes a business bike friendly?

Pedal Hub: What makes a business bike friendly?

Is it in an employer's interest to become a BFB (bike-friendly business)?

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And so we meet, again: Why the workday is so filled with meetings

And so we meet, again: Why the workday is so filled with meetings

The average American office worker spends more than nine hours of every week preparing for, or attending, project update meetings, according to a new survey.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is Amazon a friend to readers?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is Amazon a friend to readers?

A debate from NPR's Intelligence Squared series about the value of books. Four experts debate the motion, "Amazon is a reader's friend." Attorney and the best-selling author of legal thrillers Scott Turow is one of the debaters, as they explore the future of book publishing and the best way to serve readers.

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Appetites: Crafting spirits in Minnesota

Appetites: Crafting spirits in Minnesota

The mantra "eat local" appears to be shifting toward beverages. Here's a look at the craft cocktail phenomenon.
by Tom Crann

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Maybe early humans weren't the first to get a good grip

Maybe early humans weren't the first to get a good grip

The special tool-wielding power of human hands may go back further in evolutionary history than scientists have thought.

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Pedal Hub: Bike design is a Minnesota tradition

Pedal Hub: Bike design is a Minnesota tradition

When it comes to innovative bike design, Minnesota is truly a 'pedal hub.' A new exhibit at the Goldstein Museum of Design explains how and why.

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