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Words to heal

Words to heal

An award-winning poet and physician describes how words help him understand and express human suffering.

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The home front

The home front

Winter's coming to an end, and that means spring home improvement and repair projects are right around the corner. Have no fear! Midmorning's home repair guru can answer your questions.

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Minn. bill would outlaw software that snaps up concert tickets

Minn. bill would outlaw software that snaps up concert tickets

A Minnesota House panel has voted to outlaw software that buys up big blocks of popular concert tickets, a problem highlighted by last year's sold-out Hannah Montana performance.

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Later bar-hour push for GOP convention hits early last call

Later bar-hour push for GOP convention hits early last call

The push for later bar hours during the Republican National Convention has reached an early end.

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Women rule

Women rule

A speech by former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Meyers. She recently discussed her new book, "Why Women Should Rule the World" at the Commonwealth Club of California.

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Think congestion is costly? Consider vehicle crashes

Think congestion is costly? Consider vehicle crashes

A new national study done for AAA finds the Twin Cities ranks eighth out of 26 comparable cities in the cost of vehicle crashes.
by Dan Olson

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The world of wine

The world of wine

From Merlot to Mourvedre, Chardonnay to Chenin Blanc, wine writer Mike Steinberger has it covered. He joins Midmorning to answer your questions about wine.

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Favoring fat

Favoring fat

Despite the advice of doctors and nutrition experts, one science writer suggests that refined carbohydrates are a greater food offender than fat.

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Bringing down the house

Bringing down the house

Friday is the last day for people in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota to get their ice fishing houses off the lakes. Commentator Peter Smith has some thoughts on the dilemma that many anglers face: Getting a house on the lake is a lot easier than getting it off.
by Peter Smith

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Northern Minnesota prepares for wave of baby boomer retirements

Northern Minnesota prepares for wave of baby boomer retirements

Some northern Minnesota communities are preparing for the wave of baby boomer retirements expected over the next decade. The workforce shift will create new job opportunities, but some jobs will be hard to replace.
by Tom Robertson

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