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• Farewell to an architect of the Minnesota Miarcle
  Gerald Christenson, one of the architects of the 1971 Minnesota Miracle state government overhaul, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 75. Christenson held many leadership positions over the years, though never in elective office, including more than a decade as chancellor of Minnesota's 21 community colleges.December 2, 2005
• What's the matter with kids today?
  A recent survey by the Associated Press found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans think people are ruder than they were 20 or 30 years ago, and that children are among the worst offenders. Are kids really ruder than they used to be?December 1, 2005
• Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food & Gratitude
  This year's edition of "Giving Thanks" includes music, poetry, stories and much more. One highlight is a rare recording of Charles Laughton in which the actor connects his personal discovery of Chartres Cathedral with an excerpt from Jack Kerouac's "The Dharma Bums" and the 104th Psalm.November 24, 2005
• A New Orleans Thanksgiving in Minnesota
  Thousands of Gulf Coast hurricane survivors are spending Thanksgiving in Minnesota, separated from friends and family back home.November 24, 2005
• Communities debate location of homeless shelters
  Nationally, the goal is to end homelessness in 10 years. In Sioux Falls, several organizations that help the poor are being moved out of downtown and into one neighborhood. Except the new neighbors don't want them there.November 24, 2005
• A Grant obsession
  Several years ago, Marie Kelsey became smitten with Ulysses S. Grant. She'll even admit she became obsessed. Now's she's produced a book which historians say is indispensable for Grant scholars.November 22, 2005
• Craig Davidson's fiction visits the Canadian underbelly
  Craig Davidson writes about unpleasant and unfortunate people in his first short story collection, "Rust and Bone." There's a suburban couple who breed fighting dogs as a hobby, a hardened repo man, a sex addict, a whale trainer bitten by his orca; and a bare-knuckle fighter who knows he's on the way down.November 19, 2005
• Mandragora Orchestra and 'a vertical expression...'
  The Mandragora Tango Orchestra is releasing its second CD this weekend. It's indicative of the Twin Cities becoming a center of sensuous Latin dance.November 18, 2005
• Duluth artist rediscovered
  Duluth is rediscovering David Ericson, an early 20th century painter who combined influences of Whistler and Impressionism. A major exhibit at the Tweed Museum celebrates his work.November 15, 2005
• Gregory Maguire and his "Son of a Witch"
  Ten years ago Gregory Maguire committed heresy in the eyes of some by messing with the Land of Oz. He wrote "Wicked" a novel which tells the Wizard of Oz story from the viewpoint of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book spawned a successful broadway show. Now Maguire has written a sequel called "Son of a Witch."November 15, 2005
• Las Vegas: An Unconventional History
  Once a remote desert outpost, the city of Las Vegas is now 100 years old and it's the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. It also ranks near the top of American cities in rates of alcoholism, drug addiction, personal bankruptcy, teen pregnancy and suicide. "Las Vegas: An Unconventional History," tells the story of Sin City.November 15, 2005
• Voices of Minnesota: Helen Blue-Redner and Carl Gawboy
  Voices of Minnesota visits two prominent native-American Minnesotans: Helen Blue-Redner is the former chairwoman of the Upper Sioux Community, and Carl Gawboy is an artist.November 14, 2005
• From war to peace
  On Veteran's Day, Midmorning looks at the difficulties vets face as they make the transition back to civilian society.November 11, 2005
• A crack in the end of the world
  In his new book "A Crack in the End of the World" Simon Winchester explores what happened on an April day 99 years ago, when an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco. He also considers what led up to it, and what people today should learn as a result.November 4, 2005
• Rudy Perpich, the people's governor
  Minnesota's longest serving governor is still remembered by many in the state for his out-of-the-box ideas and his emphasis on education and jobs. A new book tells the story of Rudy Perpich, from his childhood on the Iron Range through his years in Minnesota politics. Betty Wilson is the author of "Rudy! The People's Governor." She spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.November 2, 2005

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