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'Later' takes us to 1990s Provincetown, as hope for AIDS treatment rises

'Later' takes us to 1990s Provincetown, as hope for AIDS treatment rises

As we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, Paul Lisicky's memoir is deeply affecting; we can recall the terror and frustration when no treatment or prevention was available for AIDS and HIV.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Trampled by Turtles singer releases his first solo album — at least under his own name

Trampled by Turtles singer releases his first solo album — at least under his own name

After almost 20 years leading the Duluth-based bluegrass rock band Trampled by Turtles, singer and guitarist Dave Simonett just released what could be — depending on how you look at it — his first or his third solo album. Simonett's latest collection "Red Tail" is much lighter and more open to interpretation than two he issued as Dead Man Winter.
by Euan Kerr

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A history book that isn't: Finding a way to teach racism to a new generation

A history book that isn't: Finding a way to teach racism to a new generation

Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi team up to investigate the history of racist ideas through a narrative that's aimed at young adult readers. It's called: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Minnesota Opera postpones premiere of 'Edward Tulane' due to coronavirus

Minnesota Opera postpones premiere of 'Edward Tulane' due to coronavirus

Opera leader says the organization found itself in a precarious balance as it weighed going ahead or shutting down a production, years in the making.
by Euan Kerr

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This young chess champion is 'not scared of anything on that board'

This young chess champion is 'not scared of anything on that board'

Tani Adewumi's family fled Nigeria after being threatened by Boko Haram. They were living in a homeless shelter when Tani won the primary division at the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Cancellations rise in Minnesota as coronavirus spreads

Cancellations rise in Minnesota as coronavirus spreads

Museums, city halls, the NBA season and myriad other events and facilities are being closed, postponed or canceled as the fight against the virus shifts to limiting public gatherings.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Too busy? Make time to 'do nothing'

Too busy? Make time to 'do nothing'

As many Americans start thinking about what a self-quarantine might look like, author Celeste Headlee has some advice: Put down your phone. Her book explains how we're "overdoing and underliving."
by David Greene

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