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'Let's No One Get Hurt' is a lyrical, powerful coming-of-age story

'Let's No One Get Hurt' is a lyrical, powerful coming-of-age story

Jon Pineda's new novel follows a young girl living with her father in an old boathouse, somewhere in the Southern United States. It's a well-written book that manages to be both honest and poetic.
by Michael Schaub

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Free ice cream at Dairy Queen! It's for a good cause

Free ice cream at Dairy Queen! It's for a good cause

With large portions of the country preparing for heavy snow, severe storms or tornadoes on Tuesday, the first day of spring, Dairy Queen is handing out free ice cream cones.
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The story of Robbinsdale's Someplace Else

Fifty years ago Tuesday, the Twin Cities-based band The South 40 recorded a live album at a club in Robbinsdale called Someplace Else.
by MPR News Staff

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'Music is a prayer': Minnesota woman finds her voice in hospice

'Music is a prayer': Minnesota woman finds her voice in hospice

An intractable rule of life is that you will die some day. For most of us, the time and place and manner of death are yet to be decided. Mandy Blume of Faribault has a pretty good idea of what may eventually kill her: cancer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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John Oliver spoofs Pence picture book about bunny

John Oliver spoofs Pence picture book about bunny

John Oliver's spoof of a new picture book by the wife and daughter of Vice President Mike Pence was No. 1 on Amazon.com and out of stock as of midday Monday. No. 2 on Amazon was James Comey's "A Higher Loyalty," the upcoming memoir by the FBI director fired last year.
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Andy Gibb helps his brother Barry make history

"(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" by Andy Gibb with Joe Walsh of the Eagles on guitar was number Billboard pop chart 40 years ago this week. It broke the record of three straight held by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A powerful look at black girls' path through the education system

A powerful look at black girls' path through the education system

Clarrissa Cropper said "Pushout" traces how factors at home affect students' "ability to be at school, and be surrounded by the pressures of classmates, teachers, homework."
by Tracy Mumford

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More than meat and potatoes: 5 recipes for St. Patrick's Day

More than meat and potatoes: 5 recipes for St. Patrick's Day

Here are five reader submitted St. Patrick's Day recipes to try in celebration of the holiday -- hopefully you have some cabbage handy.
by Sara Porter

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When other cultures' holidays become an excuse to party

When other cultures' holidays become an excuse to party

From St. Patrick's Day to Cinco de Mayo, holidays from specific cultures and religions have been embraced by people looking for a reason to celebrate. What's gained and what's lost?
by Dan Pashman

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