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• A refugee camp springs up in Minneapolis
  International humanitarian organization, Medicins Sans Frontieres, or Doctors Without Borders, has set up a mock refugee camp in Loring Park in Minneapolis. Its aim is to raise awareness of the 33 million people uprooted by war.September 27, 2007
• Per Petterson rides 'Horses' to the literary forefront
  Per Petterson's book "Out Stealing Horses" catapulted the Norwegian author into the forefront of European literature.September 27, 2007
• Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson's Game Plan
  This weekend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson faces a new challenge. Known as a professional wrestler and an action movie star, he's now trying family comedy. Johnson is going through a full-scale transformation for the role.September 26, 2007
• Leigh Kamman signs off
  Leigh Kamman, longtime host of The Jazz Image on Minnesota Public Radio, signs off for the last time Saturday night.September 26, 2007
• Pete Seeger's life story told on film
  Pete Seeger has been singing for more than seven decades. He sings songs of protest and activism, and he sings in the hope that others will join in. Despite this long history he has never agreed to a biographical film of his life -- until now.September 26, 2007
• To catch a (butterfly) thief
  An undercover agent describes how ingenuity, persistence, and the Internet led to the arrest of one of the world's most prolific butterfly smugglers.Midmorning, September 26, 2007
• Bill Pohlad goes 'Into the Wild'
  The film adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book is the true story of Chris McCandless, a recent college graduate who gave away all his money and headed into the Alaskan wilderness to live off the land.September 24, 2007
• Remembering Little Rock
  Fifty years ago this week marks one of the biggest events in U.S. civil rights history, the integration of Little Rock Central High School. President Dwight Eisenhower sent troops to restore order and enforce federal law.Midday, September 24, 2007
• The ups and downs of the restaurant business
  Three high profile restaurants in downtown St. Paul have closed within the last several months. Their troubles highlight how difficult it is to grab and keep dining clientele.Midmorning, September 24, 2007
• New North Shore guidebook explains Minnesota's origins
  If you've ever walked along the North Shore of Lake Superior, you might have wondered how the rugged scenery came to be. A geologist and a naturalist have teamed up to write a guidebook for hikers in the eight state parks along the North Shore.September 23, 2007
• Minnesota Orchestra names new president
  The Minnesota Orchestra has named Michael Henson as its new president and CEO. Henson currently is managing director and CEO of the Bournemouth Symphony in England.September 21, 2007
• Battles of Belief in World War II
  It's easy to look back on World War II and get the impression that America was united in fighting "The Good War." Battles of Belief, a new documentary from American RadioWorks, tells two little-known and remarkable stories that reveal the struggle for hearts and minds in wartime.Midday, September 20, 2007
• Deadly deer-cycle collisions rising
  Fall may be the best time of year for a long motorcycle ride. It may also be the most dangerous. Deer are especially active then and more bikers are hitting them.September 20, 2007
• Coffinating Dr. Strangelove
  Over the past decade, Skewed Visions has staged theatrical productions in vacant office buildings, two-story houses and moving cars. The group's latest production uses the basement of an old coffin factory for a sequel to the satirical Cold War movie, "Dr. Strangelove."September 20, 2007
• Dakota County attorney is man of many sides
  Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom has gained a reputation as a tough prosecutor. But Backstrom also has a side that belies his law-and-order persona.September 19, 2007

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