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Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Beth Dooley talks about the origins of smoking meat, and how to make smoked whitefish cakes.
by Tom Crann

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What it takes to be a Santa Claus stand-in

What it takes to be a Santa Claus stand-in

In 1995, then-"Morning Edition" host Bob Potter learned how to look and, with a little training, how to sound like Santa Claus.
by Jim Bickal

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Many Minnesota Democrats say they're willing to give Franken a second chance

Many Minnesota Democrats say they're willing to give Franken a second chance

Many Democrats who responded to a recent query by MPR News say they're disappointed by the allegations of sexual misconduct against Sen. Al Franken, but don't feel he should step down.
by Dan Kraker

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House Speaker Kurt Daudt on harassment at the Capitol

House Speaker Kurt Daudt on harassment at the Capitol

House Speaker Kurt Daudt sat down with MPR's Tom Crann to discuss recent allegations of sexual misconduct at the Capitol, as well as how Republicans plan to deal with funding disputes.
by Tom Crann

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Minnesota small towns envision a driverless future

Minnesota small towns envision a driverless future

Autonomous vehicles are not the stuff of science fiction any longer. So far, most of the talk on how to deploy them has focused on big cities. But rural Minnesotans -- especially those who don't drive -- also stand to gain a lot from the technology.
by Dan Kraker

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To avoid 'fatbergs,' keep grease, wipes out of sewer

To avoid 'fatbergs,' keep grease, wipes out of sewer

Minnesota hasn't yet had any monster fatbergs, or giant globs of fat and grease mixed with disposable wipes that can wreak havoc on a city. But they're still causing plenty of problems for sewer systems around the state.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Patients worry about losing therapists, relapse after changes at the Emily Program

Patients worry about losing therapists, relapse after changes at the Emily Program

The Emily Program recently launched programming changes to focus only on acute care. Leaders say those in an outpatient setting and who are grappling primarily with other issues like depression and anxiety will have to find care elsewhere.
by Catharine Richert

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At flu shot deadline, hundreds of Essentia Health employees could lose jobs

At flu shot deadline, hundreds of Essentia Health employees could lose jobs

Duluth-based Essentia Health changed its policy recently to require employees to get the vaccine. Essentia says the change is needed to protect patients, but many experts say the evidence isn't strong enough to make the shots mandatory.
by Dan Kraker

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St. Paul voters could decide future of Ford plant development

St. Paul voters could decide future of Ford plant development

The battle over the future of the 135 acre site of the Ford plant in St. Paul could be going to voters.
by Tim Nelson

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Rep. Cornish blurred boundaries between legislative, sexual pursuits

Rep. Cornish blurred boundaries between legislative, sexual pursuits

New details have surfaced about the behavior of Republican Rep. Tony Cornish, with sources describing conduct to MPR News ranging from unwelcome sexual advances to unwanted flirtatious contact with staff, colleagues and lobbyists.
by Tom Scheck and Brian Bakst

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