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• Comedy as a campaign tool
  A Minneapolis comedy expert takes a look at the presidential candidates' ability to use humor on the campaign trail.April 28, 2008
• Former Twins pitcher finds a new career in the movies
  Former Twins pitcher Scott Erickson has a new career: film producer. This weekend his company's first movie "A Plumm Summer" opens in the Twin Cities.April 25, 2008
• Zimbabwean discusses the turmoil back home
  Munya Munochiveyi, who is finishing up his Ph.D. in history at the University of Minnesota, is a member of the Movement for Democratic Change.April 25, 2008
• What the beep?
  Americans are bombarded by electronic beeps. Microwaves emit them. So do ATMs and elevators, grocery store scanners and waffle makers. But why?April 25, 2008
• House passes bill to restrict teen drivers
  A bill passed by the House limits the number of passengers teenage drivers can have in their vehicles. Teens would also be prohibited from driving between midnight and 5 a.m. during their first six months with a license.April 25, 2008
• Bill allowing chiropractors to work on animals passes House
  The House has passed an Agriculture Policy bill that allows human chiropractors to work on animals if they receive training. The bill also requires a referral from a veterinarian.April 25, 2008
• Hunting for the past
  As Minneapolis prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary, a team of Hennepin County surveyors are roaming the streets checking to make sure that city property lines are where they're supposed to be.April 25, 2008
• Risky business
  Risk-taking comes in various guises, from climbing mountains to running a hedge fund. Midmorning looks at the nature and the psychology of risk, and why some are more inclined to push the limits than others.Midmorning, April 25, 2008
• Friday Follow: Long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox
  Lynne Cox talks about her latest long distance swim through the Northwest Passage near Greenland. Her account of the swim appears in the April 21 New Yorker magazine.Midmorning, April 24, 2008
• Director examines the human side of immigration
  Film director Tom McCarthy is drawing raves for his new film "The Visitor." The film examines the complicated realities of U.S. immigration policy.April 24, 2008
• New film celebrates outdoor hockey
  A sell-out crowd is expected at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival for the world premier of "Pond Hockey."April 24, 2008
• From father to daughter
  A father's troubling secret shadows his two children who are struggling to understand the relationships in their own lives. The latest novel by former Minnesotan Siri Hustvedt was inspired by her own father's memoir.Midmorning, April 23, 2008
• Eating for fertility
  New advice for women struggling to have a baby points to nutrition. Midmorning examines whether changing your diet will put you on the path to conception.Midmorning, April 23, 2008
• Easier pet travel from NWA
  Northwest Airlines is making it easier for people to book travel for their pets. As long as travel is within the continental United States, customers can use the Internet to book travel for dogs, cats and household birds.April 22, 2008
• New novel combines development, kung fu and brussels sprouts
  When author Don Lee began writing his latest novel, "Wrack and Ruin," he wanted to do something light. He wanted to set the story in a small northern California town, and make one of his characters a farmer. He said the choice of crops was narrow, and one stood out: brussels sprouts.April 21, 2008

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