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MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner asks representatives from a cross-section of Minnesota Fortune 500 companies why they're going green and how it's hitting their bottom line.
The Weather Lab: How meteorologists predict severe weather
For Severe Weather Awareness Week, three experts reflect on the difficulty of predicting extreme weather events.
'H is for Hawk' author: Must-read nature writing
"I had one of those idyllic childhoods where I roamed feral in the landscape around my house. I don't know many kids who are doing that now," said Helen Macdonald, who shares some of her favorite nature writing.
The untapped potential of non-voters
Forty percent of Americans don't vote, according to Ellen Shearer, author of "Nonvoters: America's No-Shows."
With record turn-out in many states, including Minnesota, the faults with the primary election system were on display. Two experts talk about the problems and possible solutions.
How to make an unlikeable character likeable
Genius and addiction clash in Ethan Canin's new novel, "A Doubter's Almanac."
Did someone steal Shakespeare's head?
In a twist worthy of one of his plays, Shakespeare's cranium may be missing. No word yet on if it's being used as a prop in "Hamlet."
Do you have a favorite Shakespeare sonnet?
Many people can recite a line or two or twenty from William Shakespeare, but the man himself remains a mystery.
"One of the challenges is that everyone has a different agenda," said Nancy Lindborg about why it is so hard for different countries to unite against ISIS.
Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos on the 16th of April. Kerri Miller talks with a religion reporter about the visit's significance.