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This week we visit with a probe, crafted by machines and by human hands, that will visit Pluto.

Then: We dive from the dark recesses of deep space to the unknown depths of the ocean to follow the journeys of a giant squid. 

And: Find out what it takes to rescue migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, and explore cooking as a craft.  

On July 14, the spacecraft will have its 

Adam Frank explores how long it would take for us to drive there.

 'Are we there yet?' doesn't even begin to cover it. 

The American Museum of Natural History created the 

 series  to explore its vast collection of more than 33 million artifacts and specimens. 

While the entire series is well worth watching, the latest episode tracks the 


Shelf Life Episode 8 - Voyage of the Giant Squid


Turns out, getting a giant squid from New Zealand to New York is no easy feat.

 friends, MPR News' Molly Bloom talks cuttlefish on the latest episode of 

Feeling a little Sith-like as the week winds down? Or perhaps there's just not enough Star Wars in your life. Now you, too, can Vader up your phone with the official Star Wars app. 

 for the heads-up. Undoubtedly, more Star Wars news will filter out during 

The millionaire who rescues migrants at sea


Appalled by migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, Chris Catrambone bought a boat and launched his own rescue mission. 

But, as he discovered, there are pitfalls to going it alone.

An old military hospital was demolished to make room for an art installation in tiny Marfa, Texas. The move highlights fissures in the idiosyncratic town, where Donald Judd moved from New York and set the stage for Marfa to become "an essential destination for art pilgrims."

The interview with "America's Test Kitchen" founder Christopher Kimball explores the question of cooking as art or craft: How cooking is like woodworking, the business model behind "Cooks Illustrated," and the awesome powers of baking soda and gelatin.

The Prairie Island Indian Community hosts the annual Dakota Singing and Dancing Championship Wacipi Celebration

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday (July 10-12) | Free and open to all


Wacipi (pronounced wah-CHEE-pee), also known as a powwow, is an annual celebration of pageantry and heritage, this one located on the 

• Through Monday (July 8-13) | Free and open to all

Karl Oskar Days celebrate the Swedish-American heritage of the Lindström. Activities include a full schedule of arts and crafts, food, tours of Karl Oskar house and 


An air show featuring over 50 vintage aircraft and aerial displays. Located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. 

Hot this weekend with highs in the mid-80s, a Sunday high in the 90s, and a strong chance for rain Saturday through Sunday. 

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A taste of what you might have missed this week with a chance to discover something new for the second week of July.

By week's end: Pluto, cephalopods and a rescue mission

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