Is it time to write off checks? In the age of Venmo and mobile deposits, checks are fading. That's having a wide impact, from the Postal Service to check-printing companies. But many still find room for checks in their lives.March 3, 2016
Craig Windham, NPR newscaster, dies at 66 Windham was an award-winning journalist with the writing chops to tell even the most complex story in 40 seconds. But he was also a professional counselor who worked with adolescents.February 29, 2016
How do you celebrate a leap year birthday? "You have to go big because you only get a birthday every four years," says Emily Clayton from Austin, Texas. Monday is leap day.February 29, 2016
Appetites: 'Beer 2.0' Now that the basic beer scene in the Twin Cities is strongly built and well-established, a new level of beers with advanced techniques and fascinating complexity is being built all around us.February 24, 2016
Experts: Mild winter has allowed eagles to migrate farther Winter is usually a great time for eagle viewing in southeastern Minnesota, but this year's warmer temperatures and scattered snowfall has given the birds more far-flung options.February 23, 2016
U.S. Navy brings back navigation by the stars for officers A decade after phasing out celestial navigation from its academy courses, the U.S. Navy has restarted that formal training. The shift comes at a time of growing anxiety over possible threats to GPS.February 22, 2016
Is organic more nutritious? New study adds to the evidence Organic dairy and meat contain significantly more omega-3s than their conventional counterparts, a huge new study finds. It's the latest research to show organic production can boost key nutrients.February 18, 2016