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In 'Facts and Fears,' ex-spy boss Clapper comes in from the cold, badly chilled

In 'Facts and Fears,' ex-spy boss Clapper comes in from the cold, badly chilled

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recalls a lifetime of service in the spy business as he perceives Washington, D.C., crumbling around him.

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Mississippi River paddlers abandon record-breaking expedition attempt

Mississippi River paddlers abandon record-breaking expedition attempt

Nearly 1,000 miles into their Mississippi trip, the crew stepped away from their goal. One crew member had already left the boat, and the remaining two were unable to stay on pace.
by John Enger

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Duluth to Montgomery: Lynching memorial 'overwhelming'

Duluth to Montgomery: Lynching memorial 'overwhelming'

More than 30 Minnesotans confronted their history during a four-day trek from the hills of Duluth to warm streets of Montgomery, Ala. to be among the first to tour the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.
by Tom Weber

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Saving 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' was business, but the love is real

Saving 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' was business, but the love is real

The roller-coaster experience of watching Fox's cop comedy knocked off and then revived had a lot to do with boring business concepts. But the people who love it desperately have good reasons.
by Linda Holmes

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Getting 'Too Close' to the top of the charts

The song about the effects of slow dancing was the best-selling single of 1998. It's one of the top five best-selling singles of all time by a Minnesota artist.
by MPR News Staff

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Episcopal bishop gives royal wedding an American flair

Episcopal bishop gives royal wedding an American flair

The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, the first black leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States, was hand-picked by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to address their 600 wedding guests.
by Associated Press

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Royal wedding ceremony weds cultures

Royal wedding ceremony weds cultures

With a gospel choir, black cellist and bishop, Oprah, Serena and Idris Elba in the audience and an African-American mother-of-the-bride, Saturday's wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle was a blend of the solemn and the soulful.
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