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Looking back at the nuclear age of filmmaking

Looking back at the nuclear age of filmmaking

Movies can tell us a lot about what scares us. And ever since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the fear of nuclear war has reverberated across decades of film.
by Emily Kwong, Geoff Brumfiel and Sacha Pfeiffer

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Lynx getting along just fine while Collier recovers, with Carrington making seamless arrival

Lynx getting along just fine while Collier recovers, with Carrington making seamless arrival

The Minnesota Lynx haven’t missed a beat since falling one game short of a WNBA championship last year. Their recent acquisition of DiJonai Carrington has helped reinforce their depth and bolster their defense while superstar Napheesa Collier recovers from a sprained right ankle. 
by The Associated Press

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Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday. The session was adjourned and will be resumed at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump and Putin conclude talks on Ukraine touting progress, but no breakthrough

Trump and Putin conclude talks on Ukraine touting progress, but no breakthrough

President Trump has finished his high-stakes summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and though the two leaders touted progress over ending the war in Ukraine they did not announce any steps toward reaching a ceasefire.
by Tamara Keith, Danielle Kurtzleben and Franco Ordoñez

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MN Shortlist, Aug. 15-21: Magicians return, Finnish folk tales in puppetry and more

MN Shortlist, Aug. 15-21: Magicians return, Finnish folk tales in puppetry and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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A photo of her grandmother in moccasins sparked Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic awakening

A photo of her grandmother in moccasins sparked Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic awakening

Cindy Godin Hamilton’s artistic and cultural awakening came in her adult years. Now her solo exhibit at the Warroad RiverPlace Gallery includes hand-stitched mittens, mukluks and gauntlets featuring intricately beaded animals and flowers, as well as oil and pastel paintings of Native faces garbed in traditional regalia.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota booksellers share their favorite beach reads

Minnesota booksellers share their favorite beach reads

MPR News reached out to Minnesota booksellers across to the state to get their recommendations on the best beach reads to add to your TBR this summer.
by Sam Stroozas

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