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• Pawlenty orders flags at half-staff on Memorial Day
  Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty is ordering that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day to honor troops who have died while serving our country.May 25, 2008
• Students embrace teacher whose family lost everything in earthquake
  The impact of the massive earthquake in China is being felt at a Chinese immersion elementary school in St. Paul.May 23, 2008
• Lots of people say bicycling beats high gas prices
  Bike shops say business is good as commuters tune up their old bike, or buy a new one, and leave behind their cars for bicycle commuting.May 23, 2008
• The speeches of Ted Kennedy
  The news of Sen. Edward Kennedy's brain tumor struck hard in Washington this week. The Massachusetts Democrat is respected by members on both sides of the aisle, and is well known as a skilled orator. Midday features excerpts of the speeches that earned Kennedy his reputation.Midday, May 22, 2008
• Junk meets art to play golf
  This weekend, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis launches a summerlong celebration of the 20th anniversary of its sculpture garden. There will be exhibits, a huge "Rock the Garden" concert, and a brand new mini-golf course. Fourteen teams of designers, architects, painters, sculptors and other creative types each built green-themed holes.May 22, 2008
• Errol Morris examines the pictures of Abu Ghraib
  Documentary film director Errol Morris says he's always been fascinated by photographs, and has long wanted to do a film about how they can shape history.May 21, 2008
• Minnesota companies launch new push to retain professionals of color
  Some companies have had success recruiting professionals of color to the Twin Cities, but they've sometimes had difficulty retaining them.May 21, 2008
• 'Survival in the Serengeti'
  Serengeti National Park in the East African nation of Tanzania is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world. But for rural people living nearby, lions and elephants are a daily threat. A University of Minnesota professor is working to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife but his work is embattled.Midday, May 21, 2008
• Out of ashes
  A year after the Ham Lake fire was officially declared contained, Lutheran wilderness camp rebuilds.May 20, 2008
• Minnesota's forests played a role in history
  Minnesota's Forest History Center offers a glimpse back at a time when lumberjacks lived deep in the north woods, carving a future from the trees. Listen to an audio postcard as second graders learn about lumberjack life.May 18, 2008
• Postal service unveils new Minnesota stamp
  The Sesquicentennial Commission has unveiled a new U.S. Postal Service stamp commemorating Minnesota's 150 years of statehood.May 17, 2008
• Steven C works his piano
  St. Paul musician Steven Anderson, or Steven C., as his stage name goes, has built a thriving behind-the-scenes career in the "New Age" music industry as a producer and pianist. Now he's stepping out of the shadows with a new CD.May 16, 2008
• Jesse Ventura's take on politics in America
  Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura joins Midday to talk about his new book, "Don't Start the Revolution Without Me."Midday, May 15, 2008
• A taste of yesterday
  The general store is mostly a memory now, but it's still an important part of one small Minnesota town.May 15, 2008
• Minneapolis artist adds new dimensions to his landscapes
  After years of building a following for his striking landscapes Minneapolis, painter Gregory Euclide is trying something else.May 14, 2008

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