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Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82
A recipient of a Grammys Trustee Award in 2015, Richard Perry died at a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday. Perry was a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds.
Former Duluth head shop owner reacts to Biden commuting his drug sentence
MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson just hours after his clemency became official — and his ankle bracelet was cut off — on Friday.
Washington Post reporter explains how they uncovered more Native children deaths at boarding schools
A national investigation of former government-run boarding schools found new data on deaths there of Native students, including at Minnesota schools. The Washington Post reports 3,104 Native American students died at the institutions — triple the number previously reported by the federal government.
‘Candles Burning Brightly’ with host Mindy Ratner
Hosted by Mindy Ratner, “Candles Burning Brightly” features lots of music from Jewish communities worldwide, a hilarious lesson on preparing a classic Hanukkah dish and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home. Listen online or Thursday at noon on MPR News.
Starbucks baristas’ ‘strike before Christmas’ has reached Twin Cities, hundreds of U.S. stores
Starbucks’ union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table.
‘Complex Emotions’ on Christmas: The Bad Plus returns for Dakota jazz club residency
Avant-garde jazz outfit Bad Plus will be at Minneapolis' Dakota jazz club Dec. 25-28 to perform old classics as well as songs from their new album, “Complex Emotions,” released in November.
Revisiting mothers, reimagining stories: Lloyd Suh finds connection and meaning in ‘The Heart Sellers’
Playwright Lloyd Suh’s “The Heart Sellers” explores friendship, immigration, and the enduring impact of history through the lens of two Asian immigrant women in 1970s America.
Mariah Carey and K-pop group Stray Kids rule this week's charts
Holiday music rules the pop charts once again this week, as Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" scores its 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — the third longest run of all time.