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Affidavit: Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name

Affidavit: Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name

Search warrants made public Monday offer a rare glimpse into the end of Prince's secretive life and more details on his death. It still doesn't detail where Prince may have obtained the narcotic that killed him.
by Tim Nelson

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'The Book of Joan' recasts a historic heroine--in space

'The Book of Joan' recasts a historic heroine--in space

Lidia Yuknavitch's fascination with Joan of Arc informs her new novel, set in a grim future where humanity is sexless and ageless, prisoners in a technological hell ruled by a malevolent billionaire.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate

Deals ensure cash keeps flowing to unsettled Prince estate

Prince left no known will and had no known children when he died. However, those running the estate have taken steps to preserve his musical legacy and keep the cash coming in.
by Associated Press

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An underground library and the perfect mystery

An underground library and the perfect mystery

Cynthia Justus owns the westernmost bookstore in the entire United States, in Kauai, Hawaii. There's one book she's been recommending to readers for almost a decade.
by Tracy Mumford

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Aw Jeez, 'Fargo' is back for season 3

Aw Jeez, 'Fargo' is back for season 3

'Fargo' returns on April 19 with a third season of murder, mayhem and Minnesota nice. Catch deep dives and behind-the-scenes details with Aw Jeez, MPR's recap podcast.
by Tracy Mumford

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Kendrick Lamar drops latest album today

Kendrick Lamar drops latest album today

Kendrick Lamar's newest album "Damn" was released today. This is the highly anticipated follow up to Lamar's critically-acclaimed 2015 album "To Pimp A Butterfly."
by Cathy Wurzer

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The dark side of Easter: Foods named for Judas offer taste of treachery

The dark side of Easter: Foods named for Judas offer taste of treachery

Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, is the archvillain of Easter week (though he has his defenders). He also has an intriguing range of food and drink named after him -- from cake to bread to beer.
by Nina Martyris

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Fitzgerald didn't satisfy this author, so she wrote her own 'Gatsby'-inspired novel

Fitzgerald didn't satisfy this author, so she wrote her own 'Gatsby'-inspired novel

Stephanie Powell Watts' 'No One Is Coming to Save Us' isn't quite a retelling of 'The Great Gatsby'; instead, it uses similar themes to tell a story about black characters in a declining furniture town.
by Ari Shapiro

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