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The death of serendipity

Once upon a time, college roommates were assigned randomly. Now, many students are able to browse prospective roommates online, picking and choosing who they want to pair with. Sociologist Dalton Conley says that what we've gained in control, we've lost in serendipity and the chance for new experiences.

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The Fall of Summer

The Fall of Summer

As predicted, temperatures have dipped and will get close to freezing tonight in some parts of Minnesota. At the same time, fires are raging in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Paul Huttner

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Twin NASA craft launched to study insides of moon

Twin NASA craft launched to study insides of moon

A pair of spacecraft rocketed toward the moon Saturday on the first mission dedicated to measuring lunar gravity and determining what's inside Earth's orbiting companion - all the way down to the core.

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The fossil hunter returns

The fossil hunter returns

Local paleontologist Kristi Curry Rogers joins Midmorning to shares her latest fossil finds.

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Tech bubble 2.0?

Tech bubble 2.0?

Venture capital and IPO buzz have been on the rise in the technology industry. Are we building another bubble destined to pop? How might this hot sector help the overall U.S. economy, even in the short term?

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What's next for the Internet?

What's next for the Internet?

Twitter co-founders Evan Stone and Biz Williams speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the future of the Internet, social networking's influence on Internet use, and how the user experience can be improved.

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Are we any closer to beating cancer?

Are we any closer to beating cancer?

Despite years of research and promising treatments, cancer remains one of the most deadly and persistent diseases for humans. Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses the history of cancer treatment, innovations in treating the disease, and the kinds of knowledge and research that needs to be shared to effectively fight cancer, at this year's Aspen Ideas Festival. He is one of the country's top cancer researchers and wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer".

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Should the state bond for broadband?

Should the state bond for broadband?

One way the state of Minnesota could move up in the rankings for broadband access and speed would be to allow the state to bond for fiber optic projects.
by Dave Peters

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Dayton creates new broadband task force, promises action this time

Gov. Mark Dayton says he’ll re-create a broadband task force to come up with recommendations for how the state should meet its goal of getting into the top five states for high-speed access to the Internet.
by Dave Peters

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