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July 29, 2015 3:13 PM

A closer look at Southern identity

Recent debates about the Confederate flag raised issues for many southerners about what it means to be from the south.

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July 29, 2015 2:42 PM

'Let's Be Less Stupid': Is it possible to train your brain to be smarter?

"What's the word for that thing that goes in the thing?" Patricia Marx found herself asking. Forgetting basic words made her wonder: Is it possible to make yourself smarter?

by Tracy Mumford

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July 28, 2015 4:06 PM

'Dueling Neurosurgeons': How brain injuries have shaped science

Brain surgery isn't new, author Sam Kean points out. Skulls that are 8,000 years old have shown signs of surgery -- and, most importantly, of healing afterwards.

by Tracy Mumford

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July 28, 2015 3:17 PM

Commentary: Conversation on the "Cruel truth of rock and roll"

Recent allegations that one of The Runaways was raped by the band's manager remind us that sexual exploitation is part of rock's foundation

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July 28, 2015 1:25 PM

The Affordable Care Act and women's health

Recent court rulings have significant implications for contraception coverage and future challenges to the law.

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July 28, 2015 10:28 AM

Cars, Chrysler and recalls

Hit with a $105 million dollar fine as part of a recall we take a look at recalls, how they work and how you can stay informed.

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July 27, 2015 2:26 PM

Archive: Chuck Palahniuk on Talking Volumes

A rebroadcast of the 2011 discussion between MPR News host Kerri Miller and author Chuck Palahniuk about his most memorable trip to Paris, his biggest fear about red wine and his book, "Damned."