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3 earth-friendly tips to slash salt, keep icy sidewalks safe

3 earth-friendly tips to slash salt, keep icy sidewalks safe

Road salt contamination is a serious environmental problem in Minnesota, but there are ways to keep yourself safe and environmentally sound, a key state expert told MPR News Tuesday as an icy winter storm spread across the state.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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From the archives: What can dogs teach us about aging?

From the archives: What can dogs teach us about aging?

It’s dog week on Big Books and Bold Ideas! This Friday, you’ll hear a conversation between MPR News host Kerri Miller and dog researcher Alexandra Horowitz about her new book, “The Year of the Puppy.” Until then, enjoy this throwback to Kerri’s daily show in 2020 — a discussion about how dogs age and what they can teach humans about aging better.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Ask a science teacher with Jill Jensen

Ask a science teacher with Jill Jensen

Ever wondered if humans will ever go to the moon again? Or what bumblebees are thinking? You’ve come to the right place.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

With DFLers now in charge of both the House and the Senate, the proposal’s chances of approval have improved. But some of the state’s top utilities say meeting that new deadline could be a challenge.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, renowned Twin Cities LGBTQ archivist, dies at 76

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, renowned Twin Cities LGBTQ archivist, dies at 76

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, who began what has become one of the most important GLBTQ archival collections in the country, has died. The St. Paul resident was 76.
by Dan Kraker

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Road map for legal marijuana in Minnesota already exists

Road map for legal marijuana in Minnesota already exists

As the new DFL majorities at the Minnesota Capitol prepare for a debate over legalizing marijuana, there’s already a plan for how it could work. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Remembering LGBTQ archivist Jean Tretter

Jean Tretter passed away on Friday. But his legacy lives on at the University where he found so little support in the 1970s.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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