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Americans want news their way

Americans want news their way

A recent Pew poll shows that consumers are hungry for news, spending about 70 minutes a day accessing it. Handheld gadgetry and social media has become their new means for getting news, so how will traditional media evolve to keep up with the 21st century consumer?

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I wish I'd bought that bird a bus ticket

I wish I'd bought that bird a bus ticket

October has been glorious so far. But we all know how fickle -- and sometimes haunting -- Minnesota's October weather can be, especially for an old robin, too weak to fly south.
by Peter Smith

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A view from above

A view from above

As fall colors set in, we take a ride high above Minnesota to take a bird's-eye view of the seasonal change.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Chocolate exhibit opens at Minnesota History Center

MPR's Marianne Combs explores chocolate's rich history and modern industrial reality with exhibition developer Gretchen Baker and local chocolatier B.T. McElrath.

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Risky behavior, self-control, and reverse psychology

Recent research on distracted driving shows that laws against texting and cell phone use may not have any effect. Midmorning asks why we're tempted to make risky decisions instead of doing the right thing.

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Minnesota duck hunting season opens Saturday

As Minnesota duck hunters prepare for Saturday's season opener, safety experts are reminding them to pack something that could save their lives.

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Grammar rocks

If music is a language, its lyrics are flying in the face of the rules of English grammar. Midmorning explores the grammatical slip-ups that make popular music great, but still irk the experts.
by Mark Wheat

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