Do all parents have a favorite child? Canadian radio host Buzz Bishop created a stir when he admitted to having a favorite child on his blog. Should he be criticized for voicing his favoritism? Is it possible for any parent to be completely impartial? What's the science behind favoritism?The Daily Circuit, October 23, 2012
McGovern was tireless advocate for hungry, needy Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern, who died Sunday, was a tireless advocate for the hungry. Even as a child during the Great Depression, his family provided food to young men in need.October 22, 2012
Retirement worries grow; 30-somethings most uneasy Younger Americans in their late 30s are now the group most likely to doubt they will be financially secure after retirement, a major shift from three years ago when baby boomers nearing retirement age expressed the greatest worry.October 22, 2012
The art of the restaurant review We're talking about the craft of restaurant reviewing. Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper and the chef-owner of Heartland Lenny Russo will join us.The Daily Circuit, October 21, 2012
Photos: Minnesota's Donovan Palmquist, kiln builder Donovan Palmquist, 57, grew up thinking his devotion to fly fishing would lead to a career in biology, maybe veterinary medicine. But praise for his pottery from a college professor swayed him away from natural science and toward art. He and his partner Colleen Riley live on 14 acres near Farmington, Minn. -- plenty of room for their studios and kilns.October 19, 2012
MPR photos of the week The 2012 campaign trail, the Vikings lose to the Redskins and the Lynx tie the Fever in the WNBA finals, biologists track wolves, farmers harvest the beet fields, and a Minneapolis woman draws strength from her Barbie collection. All that and more in our photos of the week.October 19, 2012
Tallest man in US gets special sneakers Minnesotan Igor Vovkovinskiy stands just over 7 feet, 8 inches tall. He's long struggled to find shoes for his size 24, 10E feet.October 19, 2012
Family: McGovern 'no longer responsive' The family of ex-U.S. Sen. George McGovern says the 90-year-old is "no longer responsive" in hospice care.October 18, 2012
Ex-Sen. George McGovern 'nearing end' The daughter of former U.S. Sen. George McGovern says it's a blessing that she and other family members are able to surround her father as he declines in hospice care in South Dakota.October 17, 2012