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Lifestyle

Greening urban architecture

Greening urban architecture

A radical architect has ideas on promoting environmentalism in cities with stackable cars and homes built into trees. He also says "sustainable" is not a good enough word to describe his goals for buildings.

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Return to an older way of living

A recent study by Pew Research finds that more families are living together now due in part to financial pressures of the recession and lifestyle of immigrants. This trend toward the multi-generation household also reflects our acceptance of boomerang children returning home for parental support.

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Lynne Rossetto Kasper on our shifting cuisine culture

Lynne Rossetto Kasper on our shifting cuisine culture

Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table from American Public Media, joined All Things Considered to share some tips for parents of picky eaters.

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Racino bill gets back on track in House

Racino bill gets back on track in House

A stealth play by backers of slot machines at Minnesota race tracks has kept the measure alive in the Legislature.

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Bachmann: 'Some very serious problems with the census'

Bachmann: 'Some very serious problems with the census'

U.S. Census forms will start arriving in the mail this week, and Census officials are encouraging everyone to fill them out. But Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachman says the Census should only count citizens.
by Tim Nelson

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Transplant surgeon writes autobiography

Transplant surgeon writes autobiography

University of Minnesota surgeon and professor Dr. John Najarian has written an autobiography called "The Miracle of Transplantation: The Unique Odyssey of a Pioneer Transplant Surgeon."
by Cathy Wurzer

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