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Joy Harjo is first Native American named U.S. poet laureate

Joy Harjo is first Native American named U.S. poet laureate

"I want to bring the contribution of poetry of the tribal nations to the forefront and include it in the discussion of poetry," says Harjo, an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and a native of Tulsa, Okla.
by The Associated Press

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Regular old sci-fi not weird enough for you? Try 'FKA USA'

Regular old sci-fi not weird enough for you? Try 'FKA USA'

The pseudonymous Reed King's new novel is a loopy, violent, funny Technicolor road trip across a post-apocalyptic America. There are robots, talking goats, and even the occasional lone songbird.
by Jason Sheehan

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First Avenue gets museum treatment at the Minnesota History Center

First Avenue gets museum treatment at the Minnesota History Center

It's Minnesota's most famous nightclub and now an exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. The exhibit's curator and The Current's Andrea Swensson joined guest host Brandt Williams to talk about First Avenue -- its history, the icons who have performed there and why it's important to many Minnesotans.
by Brandt Williams and Karen Zamora

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'Fleishman Is In Trouble' flips expectations upside down

'Fleishman Is In Trouble' flips expectations upside down

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's debut novel seems like a 'Portnoy'-esque tale of a lovable lout, but halfway through, the story shakes itself up and reorients itself in a completely different direction.
by Lily Meyer

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A clearer map for aging: 'Elderhood' shows how geriatricians can help

A clearer map for aging: 'Elderhood' shows how geriatricians can help

Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in the book, "Elderhood.
by Terry Gross

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