Where to see fall colors this weekend Minnesota's majestic fall color show has begun. Portions of northwestern Minnesota are already 25 to 50 percent turned.September 16, 2016
Westminster Town Hall Forum: Eddie Glaude, Jr. on 'Racism and the Soul of America' Eddie Glaude, Jr. speaks about his new book "Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul." Glaude believes the Obama presidency has not brought us a post-racial society, and he says racism has distorted and disfigured our national character.September 16, 2016
The narcissism epidemic Are we surrounded by narcissists, or is that just our perception? Kerri Miller spoke with a journalist and a professor with conflicting views on whether or not this is a narcissist's world, and we're just living in it.September 14, 2016
Strangers raise $165,000 in 3 days to help Chicago vendor, 89 "It broke my heart seeing this man that should be enjoying retirement still working at this age," Joel Cervantes Macias wrote of seeing Fidencio Sanchez hunched over his street vendor's cart.September 13, 2016
Dictionary fans might squee: OED adds new words, because YOLO A fusty old tome? Fuhgeddaboudit. The Oxford English Dictionary regularly updates to reflect English's evolution. The latest additions include "gender-fluid," "biatch" and a batch of Dahlesque words.September 13, 2016
When does a friendship become an affair? Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This time they talk about what crosses the line in a friendship with a married man.September 12, 2016
Beam from World Trade Center dedicated in Rockville The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been distributing artifacts from the 9/11 attacks to communities and organizations across the country, as long as they are used in a public memorial.September 12, 2016
A real duck dynasty: Minnesota brothers dominate stamp contest Call them the New York Yankees of the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Minnesota brothers Joe, Bob and Jim Hautman talked with MPR News about their long, winning history in the federal stamp art competition.September 9, 2016
A Siberian river has mysteriously turned blood red Alarmed Russians are sharing photos on social media of the red Daldykan River, located above the Arctic Circle. The Russian government thinks a pipeline leak from a local factory could be to blame.September 9, 2016
Arthritic elephant gets pachyderm pedicures and giant Teva boots Veterinarians at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have turned to an unconventional therapy for an arthritic 41-year-old Asian elephant - shoes. The talented animal also knows how to play the harmonica.September 8, 2016