Social Issues

August 1, 2007 12:00 AM

The dilemma of being gifted

Child prodigies have an amazing ability to master tasks that elude many adults. Midmorning takes a closer look at the mysteries and dilemmas that come with the talent of child prodigies.

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July 30, 2007 12:00 AM

The weight of your social networks

A new study in the latest New England Journal of Medicine suggests that when one person gains weight, their close friends also tend to gain weight. Midmorning talks with one one of the study's authors, and other obesity experts, about the role of social networks in weight gain.

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July 27, 2007 5:45 PM

Arts crawl spotlights the positive side of north Minneapolis

The second annual Northside ArtsCrawl showcases talents of artists who live and work in north Minneapolis. Organizers hope the activities will shine a positive light on the area's redevelopment efforts.

by Brandt Williams

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July 25, 2007 5:45 PM

U.S. attorney announces Duluth drug ring bust

U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose visited Duluth to announce that 28 people from the area have been indicted for selling cocaine and crack. Paulose says she's putting the word out that her office will not tolerate drug crimes in greater Minnesota.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 24, 2007 3:19 PM

Appeals Court rules for parents who paddled teenage son

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that parents who spanked their 13-year-old son with a wooden paddle weren't physically abusive. The boy weighed 195 pounds at the time.

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July 24, 2007 12:00 AM

The meaning of courage

Midmorning examines a concept that puzzled ancient Greek philosophers: defining the meaning of courage.

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July 24, 2007 12:00 AM

The new "Gilded Age"?

Hefty compensation packages and a strong economy have fueled the rise of a new breed of wealthy and philanthropic chief executive officers, leading some to compare the present to the era of Carnegie and Rockefeller.

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July 23, 2007 3:15 PM

Iranians in Minnesota speak up

A broadcast of the recent Public Insight Forum, "Iran and America: Conflict, Context & Connect," a discussion about the U.S.-Iranian relationship with members of Minnesota's Iranian community.