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R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related crimes in Chicago

R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related crimes in Chicago

Prosecutors in Chicago have charged R&B singer R. Kelly with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
by Associated Press

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Farewell to MPR's own Bob Collins

Farewell to MPR's own Bob Collins

Sometimes you hear the phrase, "it's the end of an era," and you think, "yeah, right." Well, here at Minnesota Public Radio, it truly is the end of an era. Bob Collins is retiring.
by MPR News Staff

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Prince's bodyguard deposed in wrongful death lawsuit

Prince's former bodyguard answered questions from attorneys for seven hours as part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by relatives of the late rock star.
by Associated Press

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Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination

Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination

Plus, Art Hounds recommend two art film installations — one in Minneapolis, the other in Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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These 'Words for Home' are poetic and powerful

These 'Words for Home' are poetic and powerful

Jasmine Warga's middle grade novel in verse follows a Syrian immigrant girl struggling to fit in with her relatives in unfamiliar Cincinnati. It's remarkably sensitive, and deceptively easy to read.
by Jessica P. Wick

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'Good Omens' serves up a cozy, strangely heartwarming apocalypse

'Good Omens' serves up a cozy, strangely heartwarming apocalypse

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 novel about an angel and demon striving to prevent the end of the world becomes a charming, very British series that turns the apocalypse into a spot of bother.
by Glen Weldon

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Former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett reflects on her time in the White House

In her new memoir, "Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward," Valerie Jarrett shares the details of her early childhood in Iran, the racism and segregation her family endured in Chicago in the 1950s, the challenge of being a single mother and her time in the Obama White House. Jarrett spoke with Angela Davis.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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How Grand Old Day came back from the dead

How Grand Old Day came back from the dead

Initially canceled, the one-day festival was revived by a tongue-in-cheek Facebook post and a determined restaurateur who convinced organizers it wasn't too late to have a little fun.
by Tim Nelson

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