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Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

The four canoers set out from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota on May 10. They made their way south accompanied by a team of assistants who travelled alongside the canoe by boat and road.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

The season to forage for morels in Minnesota is nearing its end, meaning this long weekend might be your last chance to look for them. But don’t worry — this is just the beginning. 
by Robyn Katona

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What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.
by Maria Godoy

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'This is good food': Reclaiming a classic Nigerian dish in Minnesota

'This is good food': Reclaiming a classic Nigerian dish in Minnesota

Ask just about anyone to tell their personal story, and it’s likely that food will feature at some point. For Nigerian immigrant Uche Irogbu, fufu was a staple of his childhood, and now its a staple of his identity in the U.S.
by Mecca Bos

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Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how

Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how

The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.
by Allison Aubrey

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When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

For the 14,000 Nigerians who now live in Minnesota fufu is a west African taste of home. Uche Iroegbu who arrived in Minnesota some years ago now fully understands its importance.
by Mecca Bos

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