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Appetites | Climate Cast

October 10, 2018 5:32 PM

As ethanol boosters celebrate sales restriction end, skeptics doubt it will help farmers

Despite claims by President Trump and the ethanol industry that year-round E15 will help the industry and farmers, others say sales are so small it will make little difference.

by Mark Steil

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October 10, 2018 3:00 PM

Appetites: Cheeses from Capra Nera Creamery

Growler Magazine's food editor James Norton shares the story of Katie Bonow of Capra Nera Creamery in Altura, Minnesota, and the growing cheesemaker community in the state.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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October 9, 2018 6:41 PM

Acute flaccid myelitis: More about this rare illness

Six Minnesota children have been diagnosed with a rare illness similar to polio according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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October 9, 2018 6:19 PM

Device that notifies wearer of compulsive behaviors wins U of M startup prize

The Keen, an awareness tracker, is worn like a wristwatch and alerts the wearer when they are engaging in habitual gestures.

by Tom Crann and Matt Sepic

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October 8, 2018 5:20 PM

What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report details just how much scientists say we need to limit greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophe.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 5, 2018 2:20 PM

Paulsen, Phillips talk Trump, taxes -- and Bigfoot

The 3rd District candidates debated in a rare joint appearance on MPR News.

by Briana Bierschbach

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October 5, 2018 12:01 PM

Climate Cast: Seeking the 'Holy Grail' of energy storage

Renewable energy production is booming. But how do we save that energy to power our homes when the wind fades and the sun sets?

by Paul Huttner

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October 4, 2018 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Race and politics set the stage for a noir thriller in 'West of Central'

Plus, Art Hounds recommend "Le Cirque Feerique" and a national tour of "Sweat."

by Marianne Combs

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October 3, 2018 5:45 PM

China tariffs starting to bite, but how hard not yet clear

Minnesota retailers are girding for higher supply costs as a new round of tariffs make Chinese-made consumer goods more expensive. But there's little certainty about the extent to which those costs will translate to higher prices for shoppers.

by Martin Moylan