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Severe weather marching across Minnesota

A day of extreme heat and humidity Friday is being followed by severe thunderstorms in parts of the state. Listen to MPRnews on the radio or online, or on this app. You can also get the latest watches and warnings on Twitter @MPRweather.

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Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Writing about Lake Superior can be a huge task - just ask Danielle Sosin, a Duluth-based author of "The Long-Shining Waters," a novel which intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history.
by Euan Kerr

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The rise of Internet vigilantes

The recent hacking of the PBS website and other high profile, politically motivated data breaches are raising more questions about the security of our computer networks.

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Rushford hopes for a big future in nanotechnology

Rushford hopes for a big future in nanotechnology

The government says nanotechnology will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next five years. Rushford hopes some of those jobs come its way.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Marketplace Tech Report: New implants make vision possible

Marketplace Tech Report: New implants make vision possible

A new type of device placed in the eye is bringing vision to people who were not otherwise able to see. It's far from simple and doesn't offer 20/20 eyesight, but it's making a huge difference in people's lives.
by John Moe

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Marketplace Tech Report: Is everything too Googlized?

Google is an incredibly powerful company. Not just in terms of how much it knows, but in terms of how much we rely on it to present that knowledge.
by John Moe

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How to make a good idea great

How to make a good idea great

Guy Kawasaki is a man of the moment and a man of the future. He helped Apple achieve dominance, became a successful entrepreneur, and now is a Twitter sensation. His 10th book explains how to influence people while maintaining high ethical standards.

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Apple's iPad 2 is unveiled

Apple's iPad 2 is unveiled

Steven Jobs continues his indefinite medical leave, but there is no break from innovating at Apple. Apple executives unveil the iPad 2 today.

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St. Paul unveils electric fleet vehicle, charging stations

The city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
by Laura Yuen

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.

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