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• Dog survived gas chamber, up for adoption in NJ
  Unnamed and unwanted, the young beagle mix was left anonymously in a drop box outside an Alabama pound. His life was supposed to end in a gas chamber. Instead, the young stray emerged frightened but unscathed, wagging his tail.October 29, 2011
• Woman bundles Bemidji tree in sweater
  Passersby in downtown Bemidji are noticing a tree that sports a multicolored crocheted sweater that looks just right for the dropping temperatures of fall.October 29, 2011
• The worthy people
  On The Road, the series that Charles Kuralt started, is back.October 28, 2011
• MPR News photos of the week
  A community leaf pile, food stamps at the farmers market and deteriorating public spaces and services across Minnesota were in the news this week.October 28, 2011
• A deployed husband's home leave triggers flood of emotions
  She resolved to be strong and stable for the family. But the last seven months have been hard.October 28, 2011
• More 'single ladies' staying single
  Kate Bolick's Atlantic cover story "All the Single Ladies," about the growing number of proud, never-married women, has gotten a lot of attention since its publication earlier this month. We talk to the author about her decision to stay single. We also talk to a skeptic of the "marriage market" theories.Midmorning, October 28, 2011
• Kwame McDonald, long-time Minn. civil rights activist, dies
  Long-time Minnesota civil rights activist Kwame McDonald organized community athletic opportunities for young people and was a pioneer in covering women's sports. He died Wednesday at age 80.October 27, 2011
• You Should Meet: Pam Whitfield
  As part of his new "You Should Meet" series, News Cut's Bob Collins profiled Pam Whitfield, who's known for her ability to inspire her students at Rochester Community and Technical College.October 27, 2011
• The science of siblings
  Siblings can play a powerful role in our lives, and now scientists are learning more than ever about just how much our brothers and sisters impact our behavior. Author Jeffrey Kluger examines the science and delves into his own childhood to explain why who we are is as much about our siblings as it is about ourselves.Midmorning, October 27, 2011
• Minnesota Sounds and Voices: Forging ties with autumn leaves
  The leaves that paint the landscape burnt orange and bright red can just as easily forge ties to the land and other Minnesotans.October 26, 2011
• Nation's school librarians to gather in Mpls.
  School librarians from across the country will be talking about more than books when they gather in Minneapolis this week.October 25, 2011
• Photos: Harvest season in Minnesota
  Every fall the harvest brings the Kaehler family together outside of St. Charles, Minn. Ralph Kaehler is a fifth-generation farmer who raises beef cattle with his wife Mena, and Ralph's brother Ed works the land. The harvest is a ritual that has occurred since the family farm was established in 1880, and Ralph says his sons plan to return to the farm one day to continue the tradition.October 25, 2011
• Some Jefferson Avenue Bikeway neighbors try to brake project
  The Twin Cities usually gets high marks as a great place to ride a bike. Federal dollars are paying for more programs to encourage alternatives to driving. But one proposal to expand cycling in St. Paul has some residents considering legal action.October 25, 2011
• Making tough decisions
  We face tough decisions each day. In fact, as Jonah Lehrer notes, we've managed to turn even trivial choices - say, picking a toothpaste - into a tortured mental task. The typical supermarket has more than 200 different dental cleaning options. How should we make all of these hard decisions?Midmorning, October 24, 2011
• Saudi crown prince dies abroad after illness
  Saudi TV says the kingdom's heir to the throne Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz has died abroad after an illness. He was 85 years old.October 22, 2011

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