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Lifestyle

The challenge of forgiveness

The challenge of forgiveness

When both the Lockerbie bomber and disgraced quarterback Michael Vick were released back to society, some people were outraged. But one scientist suggests that we have evolved to forgive, alongside biblical traditions of redeeming sins.

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Crowds embark on culinary adventure at Garlic Festival

Crowds embark on culinary adventure at Garlic Festival

The first of this year's garlic crop was the center of attention this past weekend in Hutchinson when more than 2,000 people crowded the McLeod County Fairgrounds for the Minnesota Garlic Festival.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Images of the flag here and abroad

Images of the flag here and abroad

You could call the U.S. Stars and Stripes an artistic obsession for Lauri Lyons. The photographer asked people she met on the street to pose with the flag and then talk about what the national symbol meant to them. And then she took the project abroad, with some surprising results.

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Risk in a time of uncertainty

Risk in a time of uncertainty

Twenty years ago, spurred by a newfound love of flying, aviation writer Lane Wallace left a good job and a nice salary for a life of adventure. In her new book, she talks about the risks and rewards of what she calls the "hero's journey."

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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The biology of love

The biology of love

Helen Fisher, an anthropology professor and human behavior researcher at Rutgers University, discusses her research into why we fall in love with the people we do, and what happens to our brains when we are in love. Fisher spoke at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home

A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home

Former Chowhound "alpha dog" Jim Leff spent years searching for the most delicious food across the country. He still has opinions about restaurant fare, but his latest quest is for the meals that perfectly capture a sense of well-being.

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What makes us happy?

What makes us happy?

Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert spoke at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival about his research on what makes us happy, and why happiness often eludes us. Gilbert is the author of "Stumbling on Happiness."

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