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• U.S. honors World War II vets with a monument to their sacrifice
  America dedicated a memorial Saturday to the fast-thinning ranks of World War II veterans, a poignant last hurrah drawing together tens of thousands of old soldiers, sailors and heroes of the home front. The National Mall, where huge numbers usually gather in protest, instead offered a last-of-a-lifetime scene of commemoration as veterans assembled by the sweeping monument of granite and bronze that was more than a decade in the planning.May 28, 2004
• West African rhythms fuel a fight for freedom
  Most musicians dream of making it big on the world stage one day. But for a local West African singer, there's a lot more at stake than fame and fortune. Yawo, a native of Togo, hopes the CD he's producing in a tiny studio in northeast Minneapolis will help fuel the resistance against the dictator in his home country. He wants the music to connect with people in Togo, and with other freedom fighters like himself who have fled the country and are spread around the world.May 28, 2004
• Hunting down your heritage
  Americans have made genealogy research one of the biggest hobbies on the internet. The Minnesota Historical Society has just updated its guide that helps people wade through the research possibilities.May 26, 2004
• Who gets the lake trout?
  It's hard to make a living fishing on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. The few who do it say things would be better if they could catch lake trout. Right now regulations say they can only fish for herring. People who go fishing just for fun can catch lake trout, and they're taking more all the time. But the DNR says it's not time yet to let commercial fishermen go after the trout.May 23, 2004
• Lives locally, acts globally
  A professor from St. Cloud State has developed a written language for his native Anyi tribe in the Ivory Coast. He is visiting the Ivory Coast to see how the program's progressing.May 20, 2004
• The life and times of Alexander Hamilton
  A new biography of a key founding father reveals a financial genius who deserves more recognition for steering the fledgling nation toward stability.May 17, 2004
• Horses part of student life at U of M Morris
  This is a busy time of year for college students. They've got finals to worry about. Some will graduate or take a summer job. And of course, students need to squeeze in an active social life. Homework and tests are important, but you've got to make time for your friends. For about 20 students at the University of Minnesota, Morris, those friends are horses. Morris is the only college in Minnesota that allows students to board their horses on campus.May 7, 2004
• Author Karen Baar embraces life after 50
  What happens when you have to take a sharp bend in the road halfway through life? Author and women's health expert Karen Baar says sudden change at middle age should inspire a reinvention of one's life.May 4, 2004
• Coya's story
  The first Minnesota woman elected to Congress won the support of voters 50 years ago, but her independence roused the anger of political leaders. Her own political party turned against her. Coya Knutson is still a divisive figure in DFL party history.May 3, 2004
• The life and legacy of B.F. Skinner
  This spring marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of American psychologist B. F. Skinner. Skinner was known for studies of how animals reacted to their environments. But some only know him as the controversial creator of the Skinner box.April 22, 2004
• Augsburg goes medieval
  An interdisciplinary class on medieval history at Augsburg College is creating a memorable learning experience for a new class of freshmen. Forget stodgy lectures; think time travel.April 20, 2004
• Moose Lake grieves, and reflects on Iraq
  People in Moose Lake are grieving the deaths of two of their own, in the Middle East. Two recent graduates of Moose Lake High School died overseas in the past month. But the anguish and sadness about the deaths doesn't seem to be changing many people's minds about the war.April 8, 2004
• Strictly ballroom -- no competition
  Ballroom Dance. The words evoke images men and women in glitzy formal attire gliding around a room as the judges look them over. Some performers complain that under strict competition rules, there's little room or time to express themselves as artists. Now some dancers in the Twin Cities have formed a company to explore the art of ballroom dance.April 8, 2004
• Streetcars desired on Greenway
  A bit transportation history could become a part of the future for the Minneapolis Greenway. There is a plan to bring back streetcars that would connect Lake Calhoun with the Mississippi River. Supporters say a route along the Greenway could carry more than 7,000 passengers a day, and would feed into the Hiawatha Light Rail Line. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with streetcar supporter, and Minneapolis City Council member Gary Schiff.April 6, 2004
• Bob Dylan: Pitch man
  Reports have reached the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom that Minnesota icon Bob Dylan has branched out and is currently appearing in an ad campaign for Victoria's Secret lingerie company. Bob Dylan is pitching women's underwear. It's hard to say what this bodes for Dylan's musical career. But the Hibbing native, whom some call the conscience of his generation, has at last shown his enthusiasm for a venture into advertising, It got us thinking, what if Bob Dylan broadened his commercial appeal and applied his considerable talents to assisting other businesses? We got help from MPR's Mike Mulcahy and Chris Roberts.April 2, 2004

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