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• Polar bears in a warming world
  A new book of photography documents the connection between the polar bear, the environment and humans who live near the Arctic.Midmorning, November 12, 2008
• A Duluth vet recalls survival and triumph in the Philippines
  Erling Jonassen, among tens of thousands of men left behind in the Philippines in World War II, survived and took part in a guerrilla war that helped defeat the Japanese.November 11, 2008
• New music made the old fashioned way
  Some Minnesota musicians are turning down the volume and turning back the clock with their music.November 10, 2008
• Passing the presidency along
  The peaceful transition between presidents is a marvel of American democracy. President Bush has promised to make the transition from his administration to that of President-elect Barack Obama as smooth as possible.Midmorning, November 10, 2008
• Composers Institute nurtures talent and new orchestral music
  Tomorrow night in Minneapolis seven young composers will reach what may be the pinnacle of their career, at least so far. They will each hear the Minnesota Orchestra play one of their compositions.November 6, 2008
• Dylan plays election night concert at the U of M
  Tonight, while many people will be listening for the early election returns, thousands of fans will be listening to Bob Dylan playing at Northrop Auditorium.November 4, 2008
• Picturing the cold
  Minneapolis photographer Stuart Klipper captures images on film of places most people will never have the chance to see in person. His new book "The Antarctic: From the Circle to the Pole" explores the stark loneliness of the Antarctic landscape.November 4, 2008
• U of M marks 40th anniversary of first successful bone marrow transplant
  Forty years ago U of M doctors became the first in the world to use bone marrow to cure an infant with a rare immune system disease.November 4, 2008
• Conversations with Studs Terkel
  Over the course of his career, Studs Terkel spoke with luminaries, thinkers, writers, saints and sinners during his five decades at Chicago's WFMT. Midday remembers Studs Terkel, who died last Friday, with a broadcast of some of his best interviews.Midday, November 4, 2008
• Director of new documentary wanted to get inside Garrison Keillor's head
  A new documentary about Garrison Keillor starts a weeklong run at the Oak Street Cinema tonight. "Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes" follows the humorist and radio host through many months of writing and performing.October 31, 2008
• Studs Terkel dies at 96
  Author and activist Louis "Studs" Terkel died today at his Chicago home at age 96.October 31, 2008
• U of M marks 100 years of mortuary science training
  In the early days at the U of M, the field was dominated by men. But the profession is now more popular among women.October 31, 2008
• MIA returns painting stolen by Nazis
  The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has returned an early 20th century painting after determining it was looted by Nazis during the German occupation of France.October 30, 2008
• Lance Hammer's 'Ballast' makes a splash
  Lance Hammer's film "Ballast" won awards at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals this year. It's drawn rave reviews from critics all over. Now Twin Cities audiences will get what may be the only chance to see the film on a big screen in Minneapolis.October 29, 2008
• The truth is out there. Do voters care?
  Fact checkers are out in full force this election season. But just how much difference do the facts make?October 29, 2008

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