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How historians are documenting ICE enforcement in Minnesota

How historians are documenting ICE enforcement in Minnesota

As more federal officers leave the state, the Morning Edition team wondered how historians might document this moment. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Director of Collections, Cecily Marcus, joined Cathy Wurzer with answers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy. Starting Thursday, he lies in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
by The Associated Press

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From skid row to folklore: Remaking the lumberjack

From skid row to folklore: Remaking the lumberjack

Historian Willa Brown’s new book, “Gentlemen of the Woods: Manhood, Myth, and the American Lumberjack,” dismantles the familiar lumberjack myth, revealing how 19th-century loggers were once feared, erased from the record, and later reinvented as folk heroes to serve industry and regional identity.
by Anika Besst

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson has died. He was 84. Jackson was a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King and became a leader of the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King was assassinated in 1968.
by The Associated Press

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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95. He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
by The Associated Press

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In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

Former Vice President and U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale grew up in Elmore, just north of the Iowa border. Now, a few people want to put this tiny town on the map by listing Mondale's childhood home on the National Register of Historic Places.
by Catharine Richert

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Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Winter is storytelling season in many Native communities. MPR News guest host Leah Lemm talks about how stories can help us learn, connect and keep traditions alive.
by Leah Lemm and Cari Dwyer

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One Minnesotan's search for a violin lost during the Holocaust

One Minnesotan's search for a violin lost during the Holocaust

After the death of her mother, Eva Neubeck went on a mission to recover a missing family heirloom: a 200-year-old violin.
by Lukas Levin

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