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Stories from January 29, 2022

Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'

Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'

A few years ago, a children's book called “A is for Audra” celebrated musical theater divas. Its creators have written a new book, “B is for Broadway,” celebrating theater from auditions to Ziegfeld.
by Jeff Lunden

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It was a wild week for stocks. Here are 4 things to keep in mind

It was a wild week for stocks. Here are 4 things to keep in mind

Markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week — ending with the biggest rally of the year for the main stock indices. The reason for the volatility? The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.
by David Gura and Scott Horsley

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Judge upholds Minneapolis mayor's COVID vaccine mandate for bar, restaurant patrons

Judge upholds Minneapolis mayor's COVID vaccine mandate for bar, restaurant patrons

A Hennepin County judge has upheld Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's vaccine mandate for bar and restaurant patrons, denying several business owners' request for a temporary restraining order against the measure.
by MPR News Staff

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AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind on retirement

AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind on retirement

Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn't made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told the Associated Press. Brady’s own company posted a tweet Saturday indicating he was retiring, then later deleted it.
by The Associated Press

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Winter storm lashes East Coast with heavy snow, high winds

Winter storm lashes East Coast with heavy snow, high winds

A winter storm lashed the northeastern U.S. with heavy snow and wind gusts near hurricane force Saturday, causing coastal flooding and threatening widespread power outages as forecasters warned conditions would worsen as the day went on.
by The Associated Press

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Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell is joining Neil Young in his protest against Spotify, seeking to have her music removed from the streaming service over its airing of a podcast whose host has been widely criticized for spreading coronavirus misinformation.
by The Associated Press

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Sales soar for 'Maus' after its banning in Tennessee school district

Sales soar for 'Maus' after its banning in Tennessee school district

Just days after the banning of “Maus” by a Tennessee school district made national news, two editions of Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust have reached the top 20 on Amazon.com and are in limited supply.
by The Associated Press

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Nice weekend here; major winter storm along the East Coast

Nice weekend here; major winter storm along the East Coast

Our weekend weather will be good for most outdoor activities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead and an update on the intense snowstorm hitting the East Coast of the U.S.
by Ron Trenda

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Duluth lifts request for natural gas customers to dial back thermostats

Duluth lifts request for natural gas customers to dial back thermostats

The city of Duluth has lifted its request for natural gas customers in the eastern half of the city to keep their thermostats turned down, after the city's largest gas main was damaged.
by MPR News Staff

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Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota's longest-serving AG, dies at 68

Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota's longest-serving AG, dies at 68

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state's longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after he was taken to a hospital.
by The Associated Press

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