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2 books find fuel in the American landscape

2 books find fuel in the American landscape

Critic Maureen Corrigan recommends two books to expand your horizons: One is a cultural history of the great American road trip; the other an early 20th-century classic of Midwestern rural life.
by Maureen Corrigan

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'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

Journalist Emily Jane Fox focused on Donald Trump's three marriages and five children when writing her new book. "His presence is overwhelming," she says of the president's role in the family.
by Terry Gross

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'Tell the Machine' is a lucid dream of sci-fi perfection

'Tell the Machine' is a lucid dream of sci-fi perfection

Katie Williams' debut novel follows a woman who works for a company that can tell you infallibly how to become happy -- and a drifting group of characters who aren't really looking for happiness.
by Jason Sheehan

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A church organ's stop with symbolism centuries deep

A church organ's stop with symbolism centuries deep

Centuries of racial tension are bringing attention to a custom organ at First Lutheran church in Bemidji.
by John Enger

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'Hamilton' tickets almost all sold out

'Hamilton' tickets almost all sold out

100,000 tickets to the touring production will go on sale Thursday morning.
by Eric Ringham

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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson staying busy at 76

Brian Wilson, the man behind the sound of the Beach Boys, turns 76 on Wednesday. He's staying busy, kicking off a solo tour in July — and he'll be at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on November 28. For Beach Boys fans, there's also a new album that blends the band's original recordings with new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
by Cathy Wurzer

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News-loving kids share their drawings of #mprraccoon

News-loving kids share their drawings of #mprraccoon

The raccoon that scaled a St. Paul skyscraper last week inspired a series of kooky and creative works across the country. Among those creations is a series of drawings by the readers of a daily news publication for kids.
by Sara Porter

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