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How just 8 flavors have defined American cuisine

How just 8 flavors have defined American cuisine

In her new book, Sarah Lohman says that even though America is culturally and ethnically diverse, its food is united by a handful of tastes that have permeated our nation's cuisine for centuries.
by Alan Yu

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How the songs you love most were really made

How the songs you love most were really made

Marc Myers's new book, "Anatomy of a Song," reveals how 45 milestone songs in modern music history came together.
by MPR News Staff

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The West St. Paul woman who became a McDonald's billionaire

The West St. Paul woman who became a McDonald's billionaire

Joan Mansfield met Ray Kroc while playing the organ in a swanky St. Paul restaurant. Their relationship turned her into one of America's most influential philanthropists.
by MPR News Staff

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Dessa appears on 'Hamilton Mixtape'

Dessa appears on 'Hamilton Mixtape'

Minneapolis rapper Dessa performs a song that was cut from the stage production.

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Best poetry collections of 2016: Poets' picks

Best poetry collections of 2016: Poets' picks

Poets from across the country pick their favorite collections of the year.
by Tracy Mumford

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Women astronomers shine in 'The Glass Universe'

Women astronomers shine in 'The Glass Universe'

Dava Sobel's new book is a history of the unheralded women -- called computers, rather than astronomers -- who worked at the Harvard College Observatory, studying, cataloging and classifying stars.
by Heller McAlpin

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