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• U of M exhibit celebrates 200 years of Darwin
  If you've been looking for a way to observe today's 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, it's not too late. A new exhibit opens this evening at the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.February 12, 2009
• Issues in 'The Class' echo round the world
  While may of us have strong views on schools, what actually happens in the classroom is usually only witnessed by students and teachers. This idea, coupled with the notion that schools are the foundation of society, led French film director Laurent Cantet to make "The Class." It's wowed critics around the world.February 12, 2009
• Brett Favre retires -- again
  Brett Favre informed the New York Jets on Wednesday he will retire after 18 seasons, ending a record-setting career in which he was one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks.February 11, 2009
• Mosque leaders deny they recruited youth to fight
  Leaders and friends of a Minneapolis mosque deny connection to the recent disappearances of young Somali men from the Twin Cities.February 10, 2009
• An anniversary for evolution
  February marks the 200th birthday of naturalist Charles Darwin. His publication of "On the Origin of Species," about his work in the Galapagos Islands, caused religious and scientific uproar, becoming the basis of modern biology and the modern day rift between science and the church.Midmorning, February 10, 2009
• A Valentine's poem for the Minnesota man
  Just in time for Valentine's Day, Peter Smith has penned a special poem for the romance-impaired Minnesota man.February 10, 2009
• The niche Bible
  Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and John Lennon are gracing the pages of the New Testament in one new version of the Bible. Midmorning asks whether a modern look will help the ancient sacred text reach new audiences or lose its message in the glossy presentation.Midmorning, February 9, 2009
• More men laid off from work
  The recession and the subsequent layoffs appear to be affecting men more than women. One possible reason is that manufacturing and construction has suffered more than other industries.Midmorning, February 9, 2009
• Last chance to check out the Art Shanty Projects
  The sixth annual art exhibit on ice closes February 14th.February 9, 2009
• Fascination with pirates goes back centuries
  Today's pirates are a far cry from the dashing swashbucklers featured in folklore. But despite all the present-day pillaging, Americans hold tight to centuries-old pirate mythology.February 6, 2009
• Midmorning Weekend
  The first installment of the new Midmorning Weekend show revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily program.Midmorning, February 6, 2009
• Bringing a message of change - from Africa
  Vusi Mahlasela is known as "The Voice" in his native South Africa. A singer, guitarist, percussionist and poet, he came of age during the turmoil of the waning days of apartheid. He now plays around the world, singing of the joys and challenges of his homeland. This week, Mahlasela launches a U.S. tour with a concert Saturday night at the Ordway Center in St Paul.February 6, 2009
• Instinct vs. analysis
  The latest findings in neuroscience actually might help us make better decisions. It turns out our decisions are strongly influenced by our fear of losing. And author Jonah Lehrer says that's our big flaw.Midmorning, February 5, 2009
• Hedwig comes to town
  A local producer is launching a new interactive movie program in the Twin Cities, and as a result, Hedwig is coming to town. Later this week the creator, star and director of the cult film "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" will appear as the first guest of "The Talkies" at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights.February 3, 2009
• Family finds Lakota oral history
  It's like an Antiques Roadshow story: a family opens an old trunk and finds a treasure. The treasure for a Twin Cities family that did, was a rare Lakota oral history.February 3, 2009

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