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Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies

Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies

In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.
by Sarah McCammon

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Art Hounds: Donut look away from a Halloween season fest

Art Hounds: Donut look away from a Halloween season fest

The Twin Cities Horror Festival serves up 11 new shows devoted to the horror genre to get you ready for Halloween. Minnesota Bach Ensemble launches its 10th-anniversary season with a collection of baroque classics in Minneapolis. Locally produced podcast “This Queer Book Saved My Life” enters its second season.
by Emily Bright

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The story behind a new book's strange dedication to Toast the cat

The story behind a new book's strange dedication to Toast the cat

"For Toast, the cat, who was no help at all," reads the dedication page of researcher Jonathan Saha's book, “Colonizing Animals.” A picture of the page went viral on Twitter.
by Halisia Hubbard

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Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78 percent from 2009 to 2016.
by Ashley Ahn

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Entrepreneur Houston White has a lot going on

Entrepreneur Houston White has a lot going on

White, who operates a barbershop, apparel shop and a cafe has recently entered into a partnership with Target which is selling his designs.
by Regina Medina

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Bao Phi on his watching his award winning children's book come to the stage in Hopkins

Bao Phi on his watching his award winning children's book come to the stage in Hopkins

Bao Phi’s children’s book “In a Different Pond” won the Caldecott Medal in 2018 and has now been adapted for theater and is currently playing at Stages Theatre in Hopkins. Bao Phi talks with host Cathy Wurzer about his work and watching it come alive on stage.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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'In the Mouth of the Wolf' examines the murder of a Mexican investigative reporter

'In the Mouth of the Wolf' examines the murder of a Mexican investigative reporter

Since 2000, more than 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico. Among them is Regina Martinez, a veteran journalist reporting on government corruption and human rights abuses in Veracruz state.
by Marcela Davison Avilés

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Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. A new biography explains why

Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. A new biography explains why

Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks with NPR about his new biography, ”And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.” It examines Lincoln's actions as well as motivations.
by Rachel Treisman

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