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In becoming a U.S. citizen, I realized I've been an American all along
I grew up in the U.S., and finally became a citizen last week. The significance is still sinking in.
Movies
Serious or fun? We rank the Oscar winners for best picture since 1929
While feel-good entertainment was often honored during the early years, serious films have predominated in the past couple decades.
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Video reveals Harrison Ford plane mishap
Newly released video shows a plane piloted by Harrison Ford mistakenly flying low over an airliner that was taxiing at a Southern California airport.
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Hawks haunt yards in search of songbirds
Cooper's hawks prey on smaller birds, and several studies indicate that European starlings make up a significant portion of their diet.
Music
Minnesota musical giant Stanislaw Skrowaczewski dead at 93
Polish emigre became the dean of Minnesota's classical music scene, leading the Minnesota Orchestra for two decades.
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Nicotine may help prevent your brain from aging
Don't break out the cigarettes, but researchers have found that nicotine may even hold off Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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Breaking through the epidemic of loneliness
With isolation a major health risk, agencies reach out to older Minnesotans.
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What Mary Tyler Moore meant to boomer women
In her iconic '70s show and in life, she was a remarkable role model.
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Upbeat? Worried? Try these investment strategies
Three financial strategies that will help no matter what 2017 brings.
The Good Life
How not to drive your kids nuts on Facebook
Nine tips for less stressful social media interactions with your family.
The Good Life
Why I no longer feel guilty about vacations
Seeing travel through her father's 94-year-old eyes made all the difference.
Eat & Drink
World record for largest Bloody Mary bar could be broken by a St. Paul pub
The Happy Gnome will attempt to break the record set by a Colorado bar.
Music
J. Cole, Chris Brown each announce 2017 Xcel Center dates
After cancelling his 2015 local gig, Brown will try again with 50 Cent and Fabolous for openers.
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