NPR's TED Radio Hour: The Power of Crowds Technology-enabled collaboration draws us closer, makes us smarter and allows us to innovate through the wisdom of a crowd. A new wave of collaborative consumption is transforming consumerism and the rules of engagement. What is the true potential of crowdsourcing? Is this a new phenomenon, or have we seen this before?Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, June 14, 2012
Grandma's Marathon loses a legend Alex Ratelle, who ran the famous footrace 21 years straight until 1997, died Sunday in Grand Marais, where he had retired with his wife, Patty. He was 87.June 13, 2012
Civil War photos: Help sought to solve old mystery Though photography was in its infancy when the Civil War broke out, its use was widespread. Many soldiers carried photographs of loved ones into battle and for the first time, photographic images of war were available. The Museum of the Confederacy has its own vast collection of images today, many of them identified.June 11, 2012
American History Guys on Civil War, home ownership Brian Balogh and Ed Ayers will join us to look back at the Civil War and the history of home ownership in the United States. They're part of BackStory, a public radio program that takes a historical look at current events.The Daily Circuit, June 10, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.June 9, 2012
Minn. Guard vet says he believed he was injured in war A soldier-turned-TV contestant whose claims of being injured in battle were dismissed by military officials says he believed he was telling the truth, but he doesn't know what is real.June 9, 2012
MPR News photos of the week Western Wisconsin preps for a new St. Croix River bridge, locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers rallied and Minnesotans watched the transit of Venus. All that and more in our photos of the week gallery.June 8, 2012
Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend opens Friday Minnesota's annual Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend opens Friday -- the weekend when adults can fish without a license while accompanying a child younger than 16.June 8, 2012