Dan Buettner on the happiest places in the world Pleasure, purpose and pride: Those are three paths to a happy life, the author says. In his latest book, Buettner examines the places where people live the happiest lives -- Denmark, Singapore and Costa Rica -- and what sets them apart.October 19, 2017
Lego unveils 'Women of NASA' set with astronauts, scientists The 231-piece set features Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, and Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel in space. Also included in the set are figures of astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman and computer scientist Margaret Hamilton.October 18, 2017
Twin Cities smelling a little funky this morning? Here's why Stop checking your armpits. You didn't smell bad this morning. A temperature inversion "enhanced" the usual odors around the Twin Cities. It should be better around midday.October 17, 2017
Curiosity does in bear cubs after escape from SD wildlife park A man spotted the cubs lollygagging in his neighbor's yard about a block away from Bear Country on Sunday evening. After a sheriff's deputy responded, they decided to follow her around and even tried climbing onto the hood of her squad car.October 17, 2017
Parting thoughts: Words to live by Lillian Francis Lazenberry Martin was many things: a career woman, a mother of six, a civic leader and a prolific writer. And yet, "somehow she still found ways to give of herself to other people," said her granddaughter.October 16, 2017
Aspen Ideas Festival: The creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci Best-selling biographer Walter Isaacson has written a new book about a man who he says takes the cake as the "world's most creative genius": Leonardo da Vinci. He says "we can't be Newton. We can't be Einstein. But we can try to be more like Leonardo."October 16, 2017
Peak leaf-peeping across the state this weekend Fall color is at its peak around the state. We've been having those cool temperatures that help the leaves turn from green to red and orange and yellow.October 13, 2017
Meet the 2017 MacArthur 'genius' grant winners Jason De Leon, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."October 11, 2017