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Hobbit Travel temporarily shuts down, victim of economy

Minneapolis-based Hobbit Travel says it's temporarily shutting down.

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Morality and shopping

Morality and shopping

Psychologists have discovered that virtuous shopping in the laboratory, that is buying earth-friendly products, can lead to lying, cheating, and stinginess. But in real life, is there a connection between how we feel, what we buy, and how we behave?

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National Institute on Media and the Family closing its doors

National Institute on Media and the Family closing its doors

A Minneapolis nonprofit run by parenting expert David Walsh is closing due to lack of funding. The National Institute on Media and the Family, which is nationally known, has fought for safe video games and television shows for children.

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Poem: The simple joy of marble toys

Poet Todd Boss takes inspiration from the sights -- and sounds -- of simple mechanical marble tumble toys.

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Savvy traveler Rudy Maxa offers travel tips

Savvy traveler Rudy Maxa offers travel tips

As many Americans prepare to travel over the holidays, travel expert Rudy Maxa joins Midday to answer listener questions and talk about new rules for airplanes stuck on the tarmac.

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Lottery for BWCA permits now open

Lottery for BWCA permits now open

People planning a trip to northeast Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe area have a shot at hard-to-get permits through a lottery now underway.
by Bob Kelleher

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Holiday cooking help from America's Test Kitchen

Holiday cooking help from America's Test Kitchen

If you're making last-minute butter runs to the grocery store, you are in the midst of a holiday baking frenzy. America's Test Kitchen's Christopher Kimball solves listener cooking conundrums. And he weighs in on a new food trend: the crowd-sourcing of recipes.

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Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary

Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary

The holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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