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What Target is doing to make shopping easier for people with special needs
Target said that by March 15 the majority of stores will have at least one Caroline's Cart, and many will have more, depending on guests' needs.
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AIA Home of the Month: Bird-watching central
A nature-loving couple's home in Lake Elmo was designed for birding and sustainability.
Stage & Arts
History Theatre show presents a multicultural hero from Minnesota's past
"We talk about Paul Bunyan — well, this guy was that mythic," playwright Carlyle Brown says. "He was like Minnesota's Daniel Boone."
Celebrities
Ultimate anti-Super Bowl viewing guide: 7 things to watch instead
For anyone not interested in football, there are animal parodies, reruns, and a certain smash British drama to watch this Sunday instead of the Super Bowl. Here's a guide.
Movies
Love, tragedy and puppies: A familiar 'Choice'
REVIEW: Nobody, and I mean nobody, cranks out more romance tragedy porn than Nicholas Sparks. And the latest installment follows the formula.
Celebrities
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U.S. lawyers have 'very alarming' alcohol problem, study finds
The rate of problem drinking among lawyers is three times higher than for the adult population as a whole, the study of 15,000 lawyers found.
Books
Plymouth photographer has it covered when it comes to hit paperbacks
Who knew you could make a career as a paperback photographer? Enterprising Elisabeth Ansley of Plymouth is doing just that, from Stephen King to Nora Roberts.
Eat & Drink
Perk up your next brunch party with a DIY bloody mary bar
Whether you're preparing a do-it-yourself bloody mary bar for a brunch gathering or a Super Bowl party, the fun is in the extras.
Rosenblum: How to stop multitasking and relax
We can bemoan our kids' insistence on doing homework while wearing earbuds, and watching television, and Snapchatting. But we're worse.
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Ask a fashion stylist: How to wear long cardigans with a winter coat
How do you wear a long sweater with a short jacket? Plus: guidelines for donating old clothes.
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Why are death rates rising for middle-age white Americans?
The mortality rate for middle-age white Americans is going up — contrary to what's happening with everyone else in the world — and a provocative new report explores why.
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