Museum finds piece of WWII history for sale on eBay Museum volunteers were perusing eBay when they happened upon a Lorenz teleprinter used by the Nazis to transmit encrypted messages. It was labeled a telegram machine and sold for just $14.May 30, 2016
Death talk is cool at this festival How to make thinking about death less somber? Hold a festival. Indianapolis did. Through art, film and book talks, residents explored everything from bucket lists to advance directives and cremation.May 30, 2016
Levy-Pounds leaving St. Thomas to become full-time 'freedom fighter' NAACP Minneapolis chapter president Nekima Levy-Pounds will leave her law professorship at the University of St. Thomas this summer to devote herself full-time to advocating for racial and social justice.May 28, 2016
National Eagle Center's iconic 'ambassador' Harriet dies Beloved by school children and other visitors, Harriet helped put a national spotlight on Wabasha's eagle center and graced Minnesota's Support Our Troops license plate.May 26, 2016
My 'Oriental' father: On the words we use to describe ourselves President Obama recently signed a bill striking the term "Oriental" from federal law. It was a reminder for NPR's Kat Chow of the fact that her father still uses the word -- to describe himself.May 25, 2016
Wheelock Whitney dies at 89 The former Wayzata mayor and moderate Republican was heavily involved in politics, business and sports in Minnesota.May 20, 2016
What do we regret? One man sharing his regret of over 60 years inspired MPR Newscut blogger Bob Collins to talk about his own regret with listeners who shared the decisions they wish they could take back as well.May 20, 2016
For 70 years, a mug in Auschwitz held a secret treasure The Auschwitz museum has thousands of pieces of enameled kitchenware. In one mug, a carefully constructed false bottom successfully hid items from the Nazis.May 20, 2016
'Britain's Schindler' remembered by those he saved from Nazis Nicholas Winton arranged safe passage from Czechoslovakia for more than 600 Jewish children on the eve of World War II. Winton died last year at 106. A memorial is being held in London.May 19, 2016