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'Like getting my father back': WWII POW's art returned to his family

'Like getting my father back': WWII POW's art returned to his family

Howard Weistling dreamed of becoming a great comic strip artist, but he felt compelled to enlist in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He created a comic while a prisoner of war in Germany — artwork that made its way to his son decades later.
by Laurel Morales

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Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Ceremony, beacon lighting honor Edmund Fitzgerald on 44th anniversary of shipwreck

Sunday marked the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior storm, with the loss of all 29 men aboard. A memorial ceremony and beacon lighting was held at Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore.
by Andrew Krueger

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Germany, allies mark 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall

Germany, allies mark 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall

Germany on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
by The Associated Press

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In fading ritual, WWII rescuer reunites with Jews she saved

In fading ritual, WWII rescuer reunites with Jews she saved

One by one, the 40 descendants of a group of Israeli siblings leaned down and hugged the elderly Greek woman to whom they owe their very existence, as she sat in her wheelchair and wiped away tears streaking down her wrinkled face.
by The Associated Press

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SW Minnesota historical society saving, sharing the stories of neighborhood grocery stores

SW Minnesota historical society saving, sharing the stories of neighborhood grocery stores

The neighborhoods and towns may be different, but for many people across Minnesota there's a shared memory of mom-and-pop stores that were at the heart of their communities. (And in some cases, still are.)
by Andrew Krueger

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From simple exchange to shakedown: the evolution of 'quid pro quo'

From simple exchange to shakedown: the evolution of 'quid pro quo'

The Latin phrase has played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But its meaning in that context is far removed from its original simplicity.
by Rachel Martin

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