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Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war

Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war

Minnesota and journalist Jesse Hardman got an inside view of the brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, and in the midst of the chaos he came upon an amazing story of a forgotten people.
by Euan Kerr

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Critics call Pawlenty's radio show too partisan

Critics call Pawlenty's radio show too partisan

Democrats say Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been using his weekly radio program to promote his national ambitions, which they say is a misuse of Minnesota airwaves.
by Tim Pugmire

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Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day

Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day

More than 3,300 Minnesota non-profits raised in excess of $14 million in charitable contributions earlier this week in the first known attempt to raise money for non-profits statewide in one day, on one Web site.
by Marianne Combs

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Ask MPR President Bill Kling

Ask MPR President Bill Kling

Minnesota Public Radio President Bill Kling joins Midday host Gary Eichten in the studio to answer listener questions about MPR and about the future of news.
by Bill Kling

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The future of news

The future of news

A new study says about half of Americans would be willing to pay for the news they get online. The Boston Consulting Group study also found that people in other countries are much more willing to pay. How to pay for content is just one of many questions that dogs the news media as some try to figure out what the future holds.

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What is the future of mainstream media?

What is the future of mainstream media?

An 'Intelligence Squared' debate features three panelists FOR and three panelists AGAINST the proposition: Good Riddance to the Mainstream Media.

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'Post Secret' man collects strangers' intimate tales

'Post Secret' man collects strangers' intimate tales

For the last five years people from all over the world have sent Frank Warren their intimate secrets, which he then shares on the Post Secret Web site and in books.
by Euan Kerr

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What's a pundit good for?

What's a pundit good for?

The Washington Post has launched a search for "America's Next Great Pundit" to grace its pages. Midmorning asks why we need pundits, and what makes a good one?

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Elvis Mitchell on the state of cinema

Elvis Mitchell on the state of cinema

Film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell talks about the films that interest him now and how the culture still segregates itself. He'll also discuss what liking Tyler Perry says about you.

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Jane Campion on her new film, 'Bright Star'

Jane Campion on her new film, 'Bright Star'

"Bright Star," the new film from Oscar-winning director Jane Campion, has a Minnesota connection. It's distributed by Apparition, a new company co-founded by Minneapolis native Bill Pohlad.
by Euan Kerr

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