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May 23, 2016 2:54 PM

Prairie gardening: Tips and tricks

Only 2 percent of Minnesota's original prairies remain, but gardeners can create spaces for native plants and species in their own backyards.

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May 23, 2016 6:00 AM

Luke Burbank on coming clean

Public radio veteran Luke Burbank is the first to admit he isn't a big reader. But he's taken a cue from Hunter S. Thompson.

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May 20, 2016 12:07 PM

What do we regret?

One man sharing his regret of over 60 years inspired MPR Newscut blogger Bob Collins to talk about his own regret with listeners who shared the decisions they wish they could take back as well.

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May 20, 2016 11:41 AM

Friday Roundtable: Neuroscience

NewsCut blogger Bob Collins spoke with three neuroscientists about how they got into the field, what is known about the brain and what's next the frontier of brain research.

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May 19, 2016 3:05 PM

Current conditions in the arctic

MPR chief meteorologist discusses the current conditions in the Arctic.

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May 19, 2016 2:16 PM

Impact of third party candidates on presidential elections

Two experts discuss the history and viability of third party candidates in presidential elections.

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May 19, 2016 1:27 PM

Exploring Shanghai and the 'Street of Eternal Happiness'

Shanghai is home to more than 20 million people. Rob Schmitz captures the life of the city by telling the story of just one street, and his neighbors who live there.

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May 18, 2016 3:31 PM

On water issues in Minnesota

Deborah Swackhammer, co-director of the University of Minnesota's Water Resources Center, and reporters from MPR News and Iowa Public Radio discuss clean water issues across Minnesota.

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May 17, 2016 1:16 PM

Diversity in children's books goes deeper than race

"The thing I'm most fascinated by is class," said author Matt de la Pena. "I like to describe it this way: My goal is to show the beauty and grace that exists 'on the wrong side of the tracks.'"

by MPR News Staff