Cambodian orphan finds new life in Minnesota By 13, both of Chung Eang Lip's parents were dead, and he was largely on his own, living with an older brother. What most people regard as normal family life - or what passed for it in Lip's life - was largely a thing of the past. Or so he thought.July 20, 2014
400,000 sign petition to move 'sad bear' to Canada Social media has dubbed Arturo, a polar bear living in an Argentinian zoo, the "world's saddest animal," and more than 400,000 people have signed an online petition asking that he be moved to a "better life" in Canada.July 19, 2014
Groundbreaking set for Winona Bridge Weather permitting, construction on the $150 million to $175 million project will begin next week.July 18, 2014
Minnesota's obsession? Is it really 'nice'? Whenever Minnesota examines its Minnesota Niceness, we are prompted to make popcorn, prop our feet up and watch the unfolding entertainment.July 17, 2014
What happens to your online accounts when you die? The Uniform Law Commission, whose members are appointed by state governments to help standardize state laws, was expected to endorse a plan Wednesday to automatically give loved ones access to -- but not control of -- all digital accounts unless otherwise specified.July 16, 2014
WWII vet's All-Star moment It probably didn't get much notice at last night's All Star game, except, of course, by the people who were at Target Field. But on Twitter last evening, Eileen Smith posted a pretty poignant moment on the Jumbotron.July 16, 2014
Coping with a co-worker's body odor takes tact It's summer. It's sweaty. And sometimes that means people are trailing some pungent body odors that their colleagues can't help but smell. But how do you tactfully inform co-workers that they stink, and need to address it? As Cath Ludeman-Hall will tell you, it isn't easy.July 16, 2014
Aspen Ideas Festival: What is a true American? An Aspen Ideas Festival conversation that explores the question, "what does being a true American really mean?" Anand Giridharadas is the author of "The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas." He and Ray Suarez discuss faith, family, forgiveness and the American dream. Is America just a collection of immigrants, or is it a country with a culture and a soul?Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, July 15, 2014
MLB: Sorry for early morning All-Star fireworks in Mpls. While midnight fireworks were part of a prior deal with city officials, "the show that the fireworks vendor executed was louder and longer than what we were expecting.July 15, 2014
Do we choose our friends because they share our genes? People often talk about how their friends feel like family. Well, there's some new research out that suggests there's more to that than just a feeling. People appear to be more like their friends genetically than they are to strangers, the research found.July 15, 2014