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'Business of the Bomb'

'Business of the Bomb'

American RadioWorks investigates the new nuclear threat and the global nuclear black market in a new documentary titled, "Business of the Bomb: The Modern Nuclear Marketplace."

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Lifelong exercise may prevent precursor to Alzheimer's

Lifelong exercise may prevent precursor to Alzheimer's

A study at the Mayo Clinic finds that people who exercised consistently over 15 years were less likely to lose cognitive function.
by Sea Stachura

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Masons give $65M to UMinn for cancer research

Masons give $65M to UMinn for cancer research

The University of Minnesota says it's getting its largest gift ever - $65 million to the university's Cancer Center.
by Lorna Benson

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Dinosaurs to roam in St. Paul

A theatrical show featuring dinosaurs that has toured all over the world for the past year is coming to St. Paul this summer.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Local smoking bans shown to increase drunk driving

MPR's Tom Crann speaks with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee economics researcher Scott Adams about his study that links smoking bans to increased drunk driving.

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IBM announces new Rochester-built servers.

IBM has introduced a new line of servers designed and built in Rochester, Minn. aimed at small to medium businesses.
by Sea Stachura

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Woman donates $1.8 million to help protect loons

Woman donates $1.8 million to help protect loons

A teacher has designated nearly $2 million from her estate to protect Minnesota's state bird.

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Judge orders DNR to take additional steps to protect lynx

A Federal judge has ruled that the Minnesota DNR will have to take additional steps to protect the endangered Canada lynx from trapping.
by Bob Kelleher

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The life of the animal mind

The life of the animal mind

Scientists have shown that animals such as dogs and birds not only have the capacity for language, but also for creating complicated social alliances. Midmorning examines the formerly unknown potential of the animal psyche.

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Minneapolis Wi-Fi network to be completed by month's end

Minneapolis Wi-Fi network to be completed by month's end

The installation of Minneapolis' Wi-Fi network will be finished at the end of this month. The Minneapolis network appears to be doing much better than other cities' attempts at wireless broadband internet access.
by Brandt Williams

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