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Appetites | Climate Cast

Acclaimed author Louise Erdrich creates interactive exhibit

Acclaimed author Louise Erdrich creates interactive exhibit

In "Asynchronous Reading," at Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis, author Louise Erdrich showcases sculpture, paintings and audio recordings. The show is curated by her sister, poet Heid Erdrich.
by Marianne Combs

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Republican rush to cut spending could put some in party at risk

Republican rush to cut spending could put some in party at risk

The push to cut taxes with the surplus rather than spend it is putting many committee chairs and politically vulnerable Republican House members in a tough spot.
by Tom Scheck

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Overdose deaths rising among older Minnesotans

Overdose deaths rising among older Minnesotans

A growing number of aging Baby Boomers are struggling with prescription drug addiction.
by Jon Collins

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House Republicans want to slash state government spending

House Republicans want to slash state government spending

Despite a $1.9 billion state budget surplus, Republicans aim to trim department budgets, freeze the number of state workers and limit commissioner salaries.
by Tim Pugmire

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Mayo Clinic hiring means nursing shortage for other facilities

Mayo Clinic hiring means nursing shortage for other facilities

With nurses in southeast Minnesota leaving for higher-paying jobs at Mayo Clinic, nursing home owners want the Legislature to change how their facilities are reimbursed so they can recruit and retain workers.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Several Twin Cities neighborhoods are undergoing a renaissance of sorts, with the addition of new shops and cutting edge restaurants.

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Republicans want preschool scholarships, not universal pre-K

Republicans want preschool scholarships, not universal pre-K

Ignoring Dayton's proposal for universal pre-K, the GOP bill would boost spending on scholarships that allow parents to send their children to whichever preschool they choose.
by Tim Pugmire

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DFL leaders hope Clinton campaign boosts Democratic women

DFL leaders hope Clinton campaign boosts Democratic women

In Minnesota, DFL leaders think Hillary Clinton's path to the Democratic nomination is so clear that they are recruiting female candidates for state and local offices.
by Tom Scheck

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Stay away from BMPEA

Ever heard of BMPEA? It's an amphetamine-like substance contained in a range of diet and sports supplements, even though it's never been tested in humans.

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