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• Canoers paddling length of St. Croix River
  A group of canoers are paddling the length of the St. Croix to raise awareness of the scenic river on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.July 11, 2011
• Former first lady Betty Ford dies
  A family friend says former first lady Betty Ford has died at age 93.July 8, 2011
• The genteel provocateur
  Writer and film director Miranda July has one of those minds which find ways of examining everyday subjects in new ways. And she often gets quite disturbing results.July 8, 2011
• Minnesota Orchestra gives amateur musicians chance to join in
  The Minnesota Orchestra announced a fantasy camp for amateur musicians in September which will culminate playing a concert with the full orchestra.July 7, 2011
• Thousands flock to Dalai Lama in US as he turns 76
  Thousands of expatriate Tibetans joined a 76th birthday celebration Wednesday for Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who told followers he is happy and proud to be giving up his political power.July 6, 2011
• Facebook launches video chat with Skype
  Facebook will integrate Skype video chat into its social networking service, striking a deal to cement its role as a hub for communications.July 6, 2011
• Reporter kidnapped by the Taliban tells his story
  New York Times foreign correspondent David Rohde and his wife, Kristin Mulvihill, speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival about their new book, "A Rope and A Prayer: A Kidnapping From Two Sides." The book is their shared account of Rohde's kidnapping and imprisonment by the Taliban for seven months, and Mulvihill's efforts to free him.Midday, July 6, 2011
• John B. Davis, who led Macalester, school districts, dies
  The former president of Macalester College turned around the school's finances and attracted better teachers. He also led the Minneapolis Public Schools at a time when the system was struggling with desegregation.July 5, 2011
• Friday memorial for Maplewood Marine killed in Afghanistan
  A Marine from Maplewood is Minnesota's most recent casualty in the war in Afghanistan.July 5, 2011
• The optimism bias
  Why do most people believe that the future will be much better than the past and present, despite evidence to the contrary? In her new book, Tali Sharot looks at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; and why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy.Midmorning, July 4, 2011
• A nation of dreamers
  Historian H.W. Brands writes in his book "American Dreams" that the act of dreaming has been encoded in Americans' DNA from the very beginning. He joins Midmorning to discuss how that dream has changed over the past 65 years.Midmorning, July 4, 2011
• Homeless people frustrated by limited Internet access
  For many people, the Internet offers ways to stay connected. But many people who are homeless have limited access online are prevented from taking advantage of services and building a participatory community.July 1, 2011
• St Paul author mines the story of a bootlegging relative for novel
  When St Paul writer Mary DesJarlais needed a character for her first novel, she had to go no further than a photograph of her great aunts. She knew one of them made her living as a bootlegger in rural Minnesota during Prohibition.July 1, 2011
• Mn journalist focus of NYT film
  A new critically-acclaimed documentary examines the changing media landscape through the eyes of a former Minnesota journalist.July 1, 2011
• MPR Sound Point® adds voice to amazing places
  The MPR Sound Point® project from Minnesota Public Radio lets people discover the sounds and stories of the world around them -- on location. In interesting corners of the Twin Cities and Duluth, people will encounter signs inviting them to listen to members of their communities talk about the place they're standing -- then they'll have the chance to talk back. Sound Point locations reveal the musical, artistic, cultural or historical importance of the site. Phone numbers, text message codes and scannable QR codes on the signs will make the audio easily accessible through any mobile device.July 1, 2011

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