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David Crosby rips Congress in new song

He told NPR, "We have the worst Congress we've ever had. They are bought, paid for, and they behave abysmally."
by MPR News Staff

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'Playboy' founder Hugh Hefner, champion of free speech and 'smut', dies at 91

'Playboy' founder Hugh Hefner, champion of free speech and 'smut', dies at 91

Hefner's magazine was blamed for (or credited with) setting off a cultural revolution in America, but within a few years he was branded a male chauvinist.

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Art Hounds: Remembering Spirit Island

Art Hounds: Remembering Spirit Island

This week, the Art Hounds recommend a light-and-sound installation on the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, a performance piece inspired by the prophet Elijah, and a literary event in Rochester.
by Marianne Combs

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In 'Dear Fahrenheit 451,' loving books both wisely and well

In 'Dear Fahrenheit 451,' loving books both wisely and well

Librarian Annie Spence's new book is a collection of love letters and breakup notes to the books in her life -- written in a warm, funny, specific voice that skillfully balances reverence and wryness.
by Margaret H. Willison

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Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.

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How to raise a reader

It's important to start reading at a young age. But what can parents and educators do to encourage a love of reading in children and students?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
by Aaron Schachter

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