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MIA exhibit offers unique look at artifacts from Luther's life

MIA exhibit offers unique look at artifacts from Luther's life

When "Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation" closes in January, most items in the display will go back to Europe.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota funeral set for Bobby Vee, 1960s pop star

Minnesota funeral set for Bobby Vee, 1960s pop star

Bobby Vee's funeral will be held Wednesday at noon at St. John's Abbey Church in Collegeville. Visitation is set for Tuesday.
by Associated Press

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Glennon Doyle Melton on becoming a 'Love Warrior'

Glennon Doyle Melton on becoming a 'Love Warrior'

The writer behind the popular Momastery blog leaves nothing back in her memoir on parenting, her marriage and her mental health.
by MPR News Staff

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Winehouse's hit 'Back to Black' released 10 years ago

Winehouse's hit 'Back to Black' released 10 years ago

Unlike her first album, which had more of a jazz vibe, Winehouse looked to female groups of the '50s and '60s for inspiration.

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Art Hounds: Some film, a swim and poetry

This week on Art Hounds: a Twin Cities film returns, poetry and a swim across the English Channel.
by Marianne Combs

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Mary Oliver issues a full-throated spiritual autobiography in 'Upstream'

Mary Oliver issues a full-throated spiritual autobiography in 'Upstream'

Oliver's latest collection of essays reflect the author's passion for nature and literature. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Upstream presents a portrait of a visionary poet -- and a "tough old broad."
by Maureen Corrigan

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Photographer captures the world's rarest cats in amazing ways

Photographer captures the world's rarest cats in amazing ways

Steve Winter knew from age 7 that he wanted to take photographs for National Geographic. For the last 25 years, he has lived out that dream, shooting wildlife photos all around the globe.
by MPR News Staff

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'The Smaller Evil' dives into the dark plot of a cult-like retreat

'The Smaller Evil' dives into the dark plot of a cult-like retreat

Stephanie Kuehn's childhood taste for horror novels and her doctorate in clinical psychology both get put to work in her new mind-bending YA thriller.
by MPR News Staff

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Wayne Gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and Canadian pride

Wayne Gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and Canadian pride

The ice hockey legend marks the 99th anniversary of the NHL with his new book "99: Stories of the Game." Never mind the sport's tough guy reputation; "the game of hockey is an art," Gretzky says.

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