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Kerri Miller Feature

On 'the art of being alone'

On 'the art of being alone'

Being alone and being lonely are not the same thing, says author Olivia Laing. In her new book, "The Lonely City," she explores the role loneliness plays in art.

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Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?

Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?

Big, shallow lakes like Mille Lacs can be more sensitive to temperature changes than deeper lakes.
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Small steps you can take to improve your financial outlook

Small steps you can take to improve your financial outlook

Financial adviser Ruth Hayden shares tips for everything from student debt to starter homes to retirement savings.
by MPR News Staff

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The real lives of the Twelve Apostles

The real lives of the Twelve Apostles

Their names are famous: Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John. But who were the men that became known as the apostles of Jesus? Tom Bissell chases that question in his new book, "Apostle."
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Music appreciation in the age of robot DJs

Music appreciation in the age of robot DJs

Mobile technology and music streaming services have given listeners more power than ever over their listening choices. "So what are we going to do with it?" asks music critic Ben Ratliff.
by MPR News Staff

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'Indentured': On the mistreatment of college athletes

'Indentured': On the mistreatment of college athletes

"All the adults are getting rich, and yet the athletes get nothing," said Joe Nocera, a sports business columnist for the New York Times. "To me, that is fundamentally exploitative and wrong."
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10 words turning 40 in 2016

10 words turning 40 in 2016

Mental Floss has compiled a list of words and phrases that entered our language in 1976. Chicken nugget, anyone?
by Tracy Mumford

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Authoritarian voters and the rise of Donald Trump

Authoritarian voters and the rise of Donald Trump

How do you explain Donald Trump's meteoric rise? The answer may lie with a particular group of people identified by political scientists as authoritarian voters.
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Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

The country is at war with plants and fish and other species that have spread beyond their original environments. But "non-native" is not the same as "invasive," experts say.
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