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Appetites | Climate Cast

22nd annual Fringe Festival now underway

174 productions. 15 stages. The 22nd annual Minnesota Fringe Festival got underway last night.

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Study finds bug diversity cuts down on crop pests

Study finds bug diversity cuts down on crop pests

Researchers found that corn pests are less of a problem when there's a diverse population of bugs.
by Dan Gunderson

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Tribal chair: No walleye netting next year on Lake Mille Lacs

Tribal chair: No walleye netting next year on Lake Mille Lacs

"It's a huge sacrifice," Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chair Melanie Benjamin said, adding, "We want to be part of the solution in the best possible way."
by Dan Kraker

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Alec Soth finds humanity in social media, fleeting images

Alec Soth finds humanity in social media, fleeting images

Internationally-known photographer Alec Soth began two recent projects with pictures. But the St. Paul-based artist ended up with something else.
by Euan Kerr

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In a high-crime area, Mpls. cops fight crime and perceptions

In a high-crime area, Mpls. cops fight crime and perceptions

Some black residents of north Minneapolis appreciate the extra attention their area gets from police. Others deeply resent it.
by Brandt Williams

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Art Hounds: Don't see this Fringe show

Art Hounds: Don't see this Fringe show

This week on Art Hounds, we take a look at "New Works by So-And-So," pay a visit to a tattoo parlor in St. Cloud, and are told to NOT see a particular show at the Fringe.
by Marianne Combs

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As Target pharmacies shift to CVS, will consumers stick around?

As Target pharmacies shift to CVS, will consumers stick around?

Target is expected to complete the sale of its pharmacy business to CVS by year's end, although it's not clear how things will change for customers going forward.
by Martin Moylan

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How your cat's purrs are not-so-secretly controlling you

How your cat's purrs are not-so-secretly controlling you

Cats don't purr just when they're happy and content. Sometimes they purr when they're scared or in need of comfort. But they also do it to control the weak-minded humans they live with.
by Molly Bloom

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Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Appetites: Sweet yet surprising honey

Honey can add depth to almost any dish, be it sweet or savory.
by Kara Tabor

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: End-of-life talks

Now that Medicare has agreed to cover the clinicians' costs of these in-office talks, there is more incentive for patients and providers to have these discussions.

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