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Energy Secretary Chu live at the National Press Club

Energy Secretary Chu live at the National Press Club

Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, speaks at the National Press Club about the need to accelerate technological innovation to meet the nation's demand for energy and reach its climate goals.

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Believers find mixed blessings in Pope's comments

Some Catholic believers in the Americas greeted Pope Benedict XVI's comments on condoms as a sign that the church was stepping into the modern debate in the fight against AIDS.

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The latest in consumer technology

The latest in consumer technology

Midmorning discusses the latest tech news, from smart phone advances to the future of the ubiquitous iPad, and the impact of Facebook's social evolution, with Robert Stephens, founder of the Geek Squad.

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An anatomy lesson to touch the heart

An anatomy lesson to touch the heart

Those who donate their bodies are teaching future health professionals something that goes beyond science.
by Maureen Ramirez

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iTunes finally snags the Beatles

iTunes finally snags the Beatles

Apple has announced that its iTunes store will soon start carrying music by the Beatles. MPR's Jon Gordon explains what took so long.
by Jon Gordon

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University engineers aid Nicaraguan village

University engineers aid Nicaraguan village

A University of Minnesota student engineering group is bringing electricity to a Nicaraguan village using a recently built wind turbine.

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Author dissects the origins of forensic science

Author dissects the origins of forensic science

Joseph Vacher was a former soldier who roamed the French countryside in the late 19th Century, killing several people. In his new book, author and journalist Douglas Starr examines the story of Vacher, the criminologist who pursued him, and the origins of modern forensics.

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