Topic: University of Minnesota

No place like home: Brazilian immigrants leave US for better job prospects

The deep US recession – and a rebound in Brazil – have reversed the flow of migration. Will other immigrants follow?

Sotomayor is sworn in, but the politics are far from over

It’s a dilemma for the GOP, particularly among Hispanic voters. But Democrats could feel a backlash if she’s perceived as too liberal.

Opinion: Reflections on race

Four writers share experiences that shaped their views.

Opinion: Gates, race, and 'driving while black'

Opinion: The new bond in town

Unexpected demand has transformed Build America Bonds, an obscure component of the stimulus into the hottest bond since Daniel Craig.

Franken tightens grip on Senate seat, but lawsuit looms

The counting and recounting ends in Minnesota, with Democrat Franken leading Republican Coleman by 312 votes. But Coleman can still appeal the outcome.

How enormous batteries could safeguard the power grid

Since sunlight and wind can be unreliable, renewable utilities install big backups.

Museums push to decode Leonardo da Vinci

Elusive and prolific, the artist-inventor owns a pop-culture profile that both lures and detracts.

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Food prices ease, but thriftier shopping habits remain

The slow economy has sustained a trend to home-cooked comfort food.

Minnesota Senate race becomes court fight

The contest will continue, but Democrat Al Franken’s win seems secure.

New ads: battle of the brands

More companies go negative to grab consumers. Why it might backfire.

Minnesota Senate race down to a handful of votes...and counting

Neck-and-neck US Senate race in Minnesota, down to a handful of votes, will require a recount.

What book reviewers are saying this week

With rousing convention speech, Palin becomes a force in McCain candidacy

Lukewarm before, conservatives are now ready to work for the GOP ticket, delegates say.

Next test for McCain and Palin: winning undecideds

McCain and Palin fired up their base, but they’ll need to attract independents and some Democrats to win.

Petropolitics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash

Oil-pipeline routes, market leverage make struggle a 'battle for energy.'

Has Obama slipped?

His lead in North Carolina is dwindling, but he's closing in on Senator Clinton in superdelegates.

At work, the best bottom line is an evenhanded one

Companies that treat employees with respect and fairness are more productive and grow faster, observers say.

States vie to attract clean-tech industries

California and Massachusetts have the edge, but at least half of US states have entered the race.

Super Tuesday unlikely to settle Obama-Clinton race

The former first lady's imposing national lead among Democratic voters faded leading up to the 22-state sweepstakes.

After South Carolina: Can Obama capture a wider swath of voters?

The black vote was key to his decisive win Saturday. To be competitive in the Feb. 5 sweepstakes, he'll need a broader coalition of independents, young people, and affluent whites, analysts say.

Germany’s overlooked promise

Weimar Germany, the period between the two world wars, was an era that pulsed with potential.

Whose rules apply to the Web?

Sites go to extraordinary lengths to stay legal in a world where taboos vary.