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March 3, 2015 10:20 AM

Etymologist explains origins of 'uff da' and 'put it in your pipe and smoke it'

MPR News with Kerri Miller kicked off a words and language series with University of Minnesota Etymologist Anatoly Liberman.

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March 3, 2015 9:45 AM

What your punctuation choices say about you

Jessica Bennett, a journalist covering gender and culture for Time and The New York Times, recently wrote about punctuation in digital communication.

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March 3, 2015 9:06 AM

Divorce: Would it be better outside the courts?

A new bill introduced in the Minnesota legislature Monday would drastically change divorce proceedings in the state and allow couples to end marriages outside the court.

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March 2, 2015 10:20 AM

Finish this sentence: My job is a tool for...

Amy Lindgren joins MPR News with Kerri Miller every other month for advice about jobs and careers.

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March 2, 2015 9:45 AM

Political Junkie: What's next for Homeland Security funding?

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins MPR News to give his perspective on the national political scene.

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March 2, 2015 9:06 AM

What Wis. right-to-work legislation means for U.S. unions

If Wisconsin's bill passes through the state assembly, it will become the 25th state to have such legislation.

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February 27, 2015 10:06 AM

Department of Homeland Security on verge of shutdown

If revenue isn't appropriated by Friday at midnight, the agency will have to lay off some non-essential workers.

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February 27, 2015 9:00 AM

First-generation Minnesotans discuss 'Fresh Off the Boat'

On this week's Friday Roundtable, our guests shared their stories as immigrants in the United States and how it compared to the experience portrayed on the show.