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Appetites | Climate Cast

Panel: U of M needs more protections for research subjects

A University of Minnesota advisory panel has recommended that U of M add personnel, boost training and increase oversight of researchers to better protect human subjects.
by Alex Friedrich

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A Beautiful World: Life lessons from an obituary writer

Author and journalist Heather Lende writes obituaries for the Chillkat Valley News, a small newspaper in her hometown of Haines, Alaska.

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Bird flu costs top $300 million in Minnesota

Bird flu costs top $300 million in Minnesota

If the virus continues at its current pace through another cycle of turkey production, losses in the state could double, a University of Minnesota analyst says.
by Jon Collins

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Art Hounds: Flute as percussion and Detroit '67

Art Hounds: Flute as percussion and Detroit '67

This week on Art Hounds we check out Art-A-Whirl, Penumbra Theatre's "Detroit '67" and a gallery show in St. Cloud.
by Marianne Combs

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Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too

Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too

Drones are increasingly sophisticated, affordable and attractive to consumers. But lawmakers worried about safety and privacy say more regulation is likely needed.
by Martin Moylan

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Appetites: The bright, snappy and oh-so-easy gimlet

Appetites: The bright, snappy and oh-so-easy gimlet

Fresh lime juice and clean ice are two key ingredients to mixing up a spring-inspired drink.
by Krystyna Pease

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Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

The question of why the sun makes some people sneeze has been a mystery for millennia. Turns out there's a name for the phenomenon: photic sneeze reflex.
by Molly Bloom and Marc Sanchez

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

What's in a name...of a disease? Inaccuracies and stigmas, according to the World Health Organization.

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For orchestra musicians, thrill of Cuba trip tempered by fear over instruments

For orchestra musicians, thrill of Cuba trip tempered by fear over instruments

An international treaty worries Minnesota Orchestra musicians with instruments that contain ivory and tortoiseshell. The orchestra is documenting when instruments were made to ensure musicians can bring them home.
by Euan Kerr

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Transportation bill may be doomed by fight over taxes

Transportation bill may be doomed by fight over taxes

Minnesota Democrats want to fund transportation projects with a boost in gas taxes and a Twin Cities sales tax. Republicans want a $2 billion tax cut. They're at a standstill.
by Tom Scheck

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