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July 28, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they inspired.

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July 24, 2012 5:00 AM

Why I love vacations by car

A long trip with the family need not involve being driven crazy.

by Susan Maas

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July 21, 2012 10:01 AM

New visitor center in the works at Tettegouche park

Construction is beginning on a new visitor center at Tettegouche State Park.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 17, 2012 3:28 PM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Why Women Still Can't Have it All

Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about her controversial cover story in The Atlantic, "Why Women Still Can't Have it All." She's interviewed by television journalist Katie Couric. Random House announced Tuesday it's publishing her book on the same subject in 2014.

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July 16, 2012 6:27 AM

Bikini parade raises eyebrows

Cynthia Frederick thought it would be fun to gather several hundred women to march in what she's billing as the World's Largest Bikini Parade.

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July 12, 2012 4:06 PM

Wolf hunting plans made final

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized plans for the state's first-ever wolf hunting season this fall and winter.

by Sasha Aslanian

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July 12, 2012 2:57 PM

TED Radio Hour: The Future of Cities

For centuries, cities have been bringing people together. For the first time in history, more than half the world's population lives in cities. What draws people to them? What changes when we live closer together? We investigate the future of our urban zones, and what cities offer humanity toward a sustainable future.

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July 9, 2012 9:00 AM

Deer stand 'mansions' irk foresters

Foresters in St. Louis County are annoyed by increasingly elaborate deer stands, including many on public property that the county's land commissioner likens to "mansions" in the trees.

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July 5, 2012 3:05 PM

TED Radio Hour: Where Ideas Come From

The birth of a new idea could be the strongest force for change that we know. Understanding where ideas come from can help us harness the power of our thoughts. In this hour, we'll explore what happens when ideas interact and procreate. Then, we'll look at how to broaden our approach to cultivating ideas from the quieter voices in the room.