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The man who mapped Kazakhstan

The man who mapped Kazakhstan

When he couldn't find home on Google Maps, he set out to make things right.
by Jon Gordon

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Last NASA space shuttle comes home

Last NASA space shuttle comes home

Atlantis and four astronauts returned from the International Space Station in triumph Thursday, ending NASA's 30-year shuttle program.

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The future of e-books

The future of e-books

J.K. Rowling announced this month the launch of a new Harry Potter site, Pottermore.com. The site will be the exclusive distributor of Potter eBooks and will provide what Rowling calls a "unique online reading experience." Today, we talk about what to expect from Pottermore and the future of e-books.

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Technology wars

Technology wars

The battle for supremacy in social media is heating up, with Google introducing Google Plus and Facebook launching a video chat partnership with Skype. Who will win? And where will this leave the consumer?

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Severe weather marching across Minnesota

Severe weather was moving across Minnesota, from west to east, toward the Twin Cities Sunday evening. Listen to MPR News on the radio or on this app for updates. You can also follow @MPRweather on Twitter to get all the relevant weather watches and warnings.

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NASA's last space shuttle blasts into history

NASA's last space shuttle blasts into history

Atlantis and four astronauts rocketed into orbit Friday on NASA's last space shuttle voyage, dodging bad weather and delighting hundreds of thousands of spectators on hand to witness the end of an era.

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The last voyage of the space shuttle

The last voyage of the space shuttle

Live coverage from National Public Radio of the final launch of the space shuttle Atlantis.

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NASA chief Charles Bolden Jr. at the National Press Club

NASA chief Charles Bolden Jr. at the National Press Club

Nasa Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and astronaut Mark Kelly speak at a National Press Club luncheon. He flew four shuttle missions and was appointed by President Barack Obama to head NASA in 2009. He will discuss the end of the Space Shuttle program and the future of America's space program.

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Severe weather marching across Minnesota

A day of extreme heat and humidity Friday is being followed by severe thunderstorms in parts of the state. Listen to MPRnews on the radio or online, or on this app. You can also get the latest watches and warnings on Twitter @MPRweather.

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Follow-up: The 'triumph' of new-age medicine

Follow-up: The 'triumph' of new-age medicine

In response to feedback from Monday's program on new-age medicine, we take another look at whether alternative medicine ready to claim a place in the mainstream.

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