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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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An early branch of the human family revealed

An early branch of the human family revealed

At the age of 31, paleontologist Donald Johanson discovered the fossil that would later become known as "Lucy," a previously unknown species of hominid. The discovery changed how we view human evolution. After 30 years of study, Johanson knows much more about how early humans lived.

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Vice president to visit Minnesota; will tout economic stimulus

Vice president to visit Minnesota; will tout economic stimulus

Vice President Biden's town hall forum at the New Flyer Bus Company will be in the congressional district of a vocal critic of the federal spending plan.
by Jessica Mador

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Meet the money man behind the Elk Run development

Meet the money man behind the Elk Run development

When an ambitious biobusiness park was proposed for southeast Minnesota, the first question was, who will finance it? The answer is Steve Burrill, a San Francisco-based venture capitalist with Midwestern roots.
by Sea Stachura

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Twitter nation

Twitter nation

Everyone's doing it these days. Celebrities, politicians, athletes, even jurors. Tweeting that is. Midmorning examines the Twitter phenomenon, and what it means for the evolution of the Web.

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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The science of emotional survival

The science of emotional survival

Though scientists consider competition to be a major motivator for human behavior, complex emotions like modesty and love also have a valuable role in social groups.

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President Obama calls for scientific integrity

President Obama calls for scientific integrity

President Barack Obama has removed the ban on embryonic stem cell research and calls for scientific progress in America. Midday discusses the ethical issues intertwined with this new policy.

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Obama lifts ban on embryonic stem cell research

Obama lifts ban on embryonic stem cell research

President Barack Obama is ending Bush-era limits on using federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research. Obama was signing an executive order Monday, with scientists at his side.

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