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• Eight is enough for Fergus Falls newborn
  Hailey Jo Hauer was born on on the eighth day of the eighth month of 2008. At 8:08 a.m. And you're not going to believe what she weighed.August 8, 2008
• China kicks off 2008 Olympics with fireworks
  The opening ceremony is over, and the Beijing Olympics have officially begun following an impressive display of dance, music and pyrotechnics.August 8, 2008
• The latest on Alzheimer's
  A new study from a Mayo researcher indicates more people show early signs of dementia at an earlier age than once thought. New research probes whether certain drugs, like statins, affect the onset and course of Alzheimer's disease.Midmorning, August 8, 2008
• New movies raise existential questions in more ways than one
  This weekend the Oak Street Cinema in Minneapolis will showcase new films by two local film makers. "Fade" and "There nor there" are both dramas which explore the philosophical side of the human experience. The films share some striking similarities - but only to a point.August 8, 2008
• Driver's education
  We spend hours in our cars, and almost as much time talking about traffic, yet how much do we think about the act of driving? The author of a new book says the way we drive tells us a lot about how our minds work, how we relate to others, and who we are.Midmorning, August 5, 2008
• Pups introduced to pack at Ely wolf center
  The pups, Aidan and Denali, have been segregated from the center's pack since their arrival this spring.August 4, 2008
• To remember with a monument
  Midmorning examines the psychological and political reasons for creating a memorial. We'll also discuss how artists influence the way we commemorate our public tragedies and triumphs.Midmorning, July 31, 2008
• St. Paul funeral home enlists help from Hmong shaman
  A Hmong shaman held a ceremony yesterday at what used to be a Hmong funeral home to prepare the site for redevelopment. The facility was the first in St. Paul to specialize in traditional Hmong funerals, which typically last for days and involve plenty of food and music.July 31, 2008
• The problem of political sameness
  Soon lawn signs for presidential and senate candidates among others will sprout on lawns. And you might notice a certain uniformity in the party affiliations in your neighborhood. That uniformity is not completely accidental and might hurt our political process, argues author Bill Bishop.Midmorning, July 30, 2008
• 'Voices of Minnesota': Bud Tordoff and Jim Brandenburg
  Midday remembers Harrison Bud Tordoff, who died last week, with a special rebroadcast from MPR's "Voices of Minnesota" series. Tordoff was known as the man who saved the peregrine falcons in Minnesota. Also part of this series is an interview with Minnesota nature photographer Jim Brandenburg.Midday, July 30, 2008
• Crop circles attract crowds to Fosston, Minn.
  Mysterious crop circles are drawing sightseers to a farm field near Fosston in northwestern Minnesota. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl said the two circles are about 200 feet in diameter.July 30, 2008
• Too tired to decide
  Researchers claim that the brain has a limited capacity for making decisions, and economists are particularly interested in what this means for consumers' financial choices.Midmorning, July 29, 2008
• MnDOT considers keeping extra lanes on I-94
  After the I-35w bridge collapse, crews repainted I-94 to add an lane. Considered a temporary move, those lanes now might stay put.July 28, 2008
• Postville readies for weekend immigration protests
  Postville, Iowa, is preparing for weekend immigration protests that could draw as many as 1,000 people to the tiny northeastern Iowa city.July 26, 2008
• The worst kind of equality
  Women have earned equality with men in one way that's not so great. They are suffering from layoffs and a tight labor market in the same way as men, according to a recent study. The study also tries to dispel the notion that women are choosing to stay out of the workforce to raise children.Midmorning, July 25, 2008

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