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For MPR and Keillor, ties bound became ties broken

For MPR and Keillor, ties bound became ties broken

Garrison Keillor and Minnesota Public Radio grew up and prospered together in a nearly 50-year relationship that propelled public radio across the nation. It unraveled Wednesday.
by Euan Kerr and Cody Nelson

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Thread Book Hour: Dan Brown, author of 'Origin'

Thread Book Hour: Dan Brown, author of 'Origin'

Kerri Miller interviews best-selling author Dan Brown about his latest novel, "Origin," for the Talking Volumes series.
by MPR News Staff

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Fact check: Trump's pledge to restore 'Merry Christmas' to the White House

Fact check: Trump's pledge to restore 'Merry Christmas' to the White House

President Trump will take part in his first National Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday. Trump has pledged to ditch political correctness and bring back Christmas, but did it ever leave the White House?
by Brakkton Booker

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Jim Nabors, who played affable klutz Gomer Pyle, dies at 87

Jim Nabors, who played affable klutz Gomer Pyle, dies at 87

The actor and singer starred as Pyle for years -- first in The Andy Griffith Show, then in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Nabors parlayed the stardom of the beloved goof into a long career on stage, TV and film.
by Colin Dwyer

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Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Accusers of politicians, actors, comedians, singers, producers, directors, other media powerhouses and assorted business moguls have taken the power and fans of the disgraced have largely stood with the wronged. But for some, giving up heroes isn't easy.
by The Associated Press

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Teen angst has a body count in 'I Am Not Okay With This'

Teen angst has a body count in 'I Am Not Okay With This'

Sydney, the teenage protagonist of Charles Forsman's new graphic novel, has all the usual problems of her age, plus one: She's telekinetic. And it quickly becomes clear that her story is a grim one.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Who is singing 'Incense and Peppermints'?

While recording "Incense and Peppermints," the Strawberry Alarm Clock band members didn't like their sound, so they asked 16-year-old Greg Munford to sing it, and that's the version they released.
by MPR News Staff

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Two towering figures collide on the world stage in '1917'

Two towering figures collide on the world stage in '1917'

Arthur Herman's new book zooms in on Vladimir Lenin, Woodrow Wilson, and the vast, conflicting historical forces they embodied -- and which came to a head in the fateful year of 1917.
by Jason Heller

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Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Beth Dooley talks about the origins of smoking meat, and how to make smoked whitefish cakes.
by Tom Crann

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