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Carver County authorities release data from two years of Prince death investigation

Carver County authorities release data from two years of Prince death investigation

Authorities in Carver County released more than 15 gigabytes of data, including witness interviews, videos, and photos from the suburban Minneapolis home where the music superstar died of an opioid overdose almost two years ago.
by Matt Sepic

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'God Save Texas' is essential reading for everyone -- even non-Texans

'God Save Texas' is essential reading for everyone -- even non-Texans

Lawrence Wright is at his best in this new examination of his home state -- a thoughtful, beautifully written book about a place that can be hard for outsiders to understand.
by Michael Schaub

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Women take fall in Nobel scandal for man's alleged misdeeds

Women take fall in Nobel scandal for man's alleged misdeeds

The ugly internal feud has already reached the top levels of public life in the Scandinavian nation known for its promotion of gender equality, with the prime minister, the king and the Nobel board weighing in.
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How the Pulitzer jury opened its doors to hip-hop

How the Pulitzer jury opened its doors to hip-hop

The Pulitzer Prize for Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. represents a shifting tide in rap's cultural status. But a juror who helped select the prize says it means as much for an institution like the Pulitzers.
by Rodney Carmichael

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'Fearless Girl' statue will face down stock exchange, not 'Charging Bull'

'Fearless Girl' statue will face down stock exchange, not 'Charging Bull'

The statue -- installed in 2017, on a temporary basis, to honor International Women's Day -- will stay in New York City permanently. But it will relocate, shifting around the corner from the bull.

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Minnesota Orchestra to perform at BBC Proms in London

Minnesota Orchestra to perform at BBC Proms in London

The performance in London will come immediately before the orchestra begins its tour of South Africa in August.
by Euan Kerr

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Doctor who treated Prince agrees to $30K penalty for illegal prescription

Doctor who treated Prince agrees to $30K penalty for illegal prescription

The settlement involves a Minnesota doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid painkiller for Prince a week before the musician died from a fentanyl overdose. The Carver County Attorney's Office is expected to speak at 11:30 a.m. about any possible criminal charges tied to the inquiry.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Inspiring more women to lead in the kitchen and business

Appetites: Inspiring more women to lead in the kitchen and business

The Women Chefs and Restaurateurs is working to grow the number of women chefs, and they are holding their 25th annual gathering in Minneapolis this weekend.
by Tom Crann

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