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• Minn. family helps start camp for kids with autism
  A family in West Duluth has put together a camp for families of children with autism.May 9, 2011
• 3 tall ships to visit Duluth this summer
  Another armada of tall ships will sail into the Duluth harbor this summer.May 9, 2011
• Radiolab: The good show
  In this episode, a question that haunted Charles Darwin: if natural selection boils down to survival of the fittest, how do you explain why one creature might stick its neck out for another?May 8, 2011
• The woman who gives bones back their names
  Susan Myster, a forensic anthropologist, can tell a ton about you from your hips, teeth and collarbone. The rest of you barely needs to be there.May 8, 2011
• Hungry mothers reflect on struggle to feed children
  In families that struggle with hunger, some mothers go to great lengths to make sure their children get enough food. As part of our reporting on hunger in Minnesota, we talked with several of them.May 6, 2011
• Director considers the Western through different eyes
  In her new film "Meek's Cutoff," director Kelly Reichardt creates a very different kind of Western. Reichardt is celebrated for making thought-provoking work which raises more questions than it answers. "Meeks Cutoff" follows families on the Oregon trail who get lost in the desert.May 6, 2011
• MPR News photos of the week
  This week, our attention turned to soldiers deploying, recall efforts in Wisconsin and local governments moving away from paper filing systems.May 6, 2011
• Tibetans eager for Dalai Lama's visit to Minnesota
  When the Dalai Lama arrives in Minnesota, he'll be greeted by a Tibetan community eagerly anticipating his visit yet concerned about the future.May 6, 2011
• The Pillsburys of Minnesota
  Author Lori Sturdevant tells us about one of Minnesota's most prominent families, and its impact on Minnesota history. The Pillsburys were involved in everything from flour milling and business to founding and financing Minnesota institutions of higher education, social services, health care, the arts and parks. Many had careers in elected public service, including a Minnesota Governor.Midday, May 6, 2011
• Getting ahead of the ash borer in St. Paul
  The emerald ash borer's toll is readily apparent in St. Paul, but the city is fighting back like never before this spring.May 6, 2011
• Where faith, history, and politics meet
  Krista Tippett and the staff of On Being recently spent 10 days in Israel and the West Bank. She joins Kerri Miller to discuss what they learned, and the questions left unanswered.Midmorning, May 6, 2011
• New game gaining attention offers live lobsters as a prize
  A new arcade game is popping up in Twin Cities bars, but the prize isn't a teddy bear or fuzzy dice. It's a live lobster.May 5, 2011
• Live stream: Obama at Ground Zero
  President Obama is visiting the World Trade Center site today laying a wreath and meeting with first responders and families of victims of Sept. 11, 2001.May 5, 2011
• Democrat's pro-gay speech racks up YouTube views
  A Minnesota lawmaker's speech against banning same-sex marriage in the state constitution has become an online hit.May 5, 2011
• Photos: Chiropractor to the animal world
  The Minnesota Legislature passed a law in 2008 permitting specially trained chiropractors to offer their services to animals. The state now boasts 22 licensed animal chiropractors. Reporter Nikki Tundel met up with Kyla Awes, a lifelong animal lover who adjusts the spines of horses, dogs, cats, and the occasional potbellied pig.May 5, 2011

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