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Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

The three-time Grammy-winning icon, whose hits included "Lucille," "Lady" and "The Gambler," died at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., his family said in a statement.
by Blake Farmer

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'They're odd and they're eerie': A story collection not to miss

'They're odd and they're eerie': A story collection not to miss

Even as bookstores close for public browsing, many are still serving up orders — and reading recommendations.

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Fun things to do while social distancing

Fun things to do while social distancing

Here are some quarantine-friendly activities to make your downtime better.
by Cody Nelson

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From Mexico to Northfield, MN: New film reflects on meaning of ‘home’

From Mexico to Northfield, MN: New film reflects on meaning of ‘home’

“Ways of Being Home” deals with Northfield's surprising and often invisible connection to another small, agricultural community nearly two thousand miles away, in Mexico.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Coronavirus shutdowns deal heavy blow to the arts

Coronavirus shutdowns deal heavy blow to the arts

Across the state Minnesota artists are finding themselves suddenly unemployed, with little financial relief in sight.
by Marianne Combs

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'The Mountains Sing' a song of many voices

'The Mountains Sing' a song of many voices

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's new novel is a luminous, complex family saga that stretches across decades of Vietnamese history, from the French colonial period, through war and upheaval to the present day.
by Thúy Đinh

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Publisher Macmillan backs off policy restricting e-book sales to libraries

Publisher Macmillan backs off policy restricting e-book sales to libraries

At a time when libraries are closed because of the coronavirus, Macmillan has reversed a policy it adopted last fall limiting the e-books it would sell to each library just after publication.
by Rose Friedman

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Art Hounds: Art in a time of 'social distancing'

Art Hounds: Art in a time of 'social distancing'

The new coronavirus has forced bands to cancel shows and theaters to go dark. But there’s still plenty of great work by Minnesota artists that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
by Marianne Combs

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Electoral college 'not carved in stone:' Author advocates rethinking how we vote

Electoral college 'not carved in stone:' Author advocates rethinking how we vote

Jesse Wegman, author of “Let the People Pick the President,” says the Electoral College's winner-take-all rule is not mandated by the Constitution: "There's nothing keeping us from changing it."
by Terry Gross

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