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Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Elderly camp survivors, some wearing striped scarves that recall their prison uniforms, walked to the the Death Wall, where prisoners were executed. Across Europe, officials were pausing to remember.
by The Associated Press

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Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records

Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records

Stearns County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the University of Minnesota Libraries so they could comb for racial covenants — clauses in property deeds that barred specific ethnic groups from owning homes or land.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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On the brink of the inauguration, historians reflect on America's trajectory

On the brink of the inauguration, historians reflect on America's trajectory

As Inauguration Day approaches, we ask historians who’ve written books about America’s past reflect on America’s future. Does this moment have a parallel, or are we truly in unprecedented times?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

While brief, Gov. Tim Walz’s bid for vice president will add another chapter to his legacy in politics, and the Minnesota Historical Society has gotten a jumpstart on preserving it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103. Hungary’s state news agency says Keleti died Thursday morning in Budapest. She was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25.
by The Associated Press

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Newspaper archives reveal 'morbidity and tenderness' of historic Minneapolis morgue auctions

Newspaper archives reveal 'morbidity and tenderness' of historic Minneapolis morgue auctions

“The lesson is that there’s just no telling [where] our human curiosity and a kind of fascination with morbidity is going to lead us. But that goes hand in glove with empathy,” longtime CBC host William Richardson said.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Sotheby's to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet

Sotheby's to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet

One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments (dating to A.D. 300-800) is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.
by Sarah Ventre

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New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans

New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans

The 40,000-square-foot museum, currently under construction next to Camp Ripley near Little Falls, is expected to open in 2026. Visitors will hear the stories of the roles Minnesotans have played in military conflicts from the Civil War to the present day.
by Kirsti Marohn

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