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What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

In Minneapolis, Palestinian American artist Lamia Abukhadra’s new light installation, “Not the Sunrise,” at the Hair + Nails gallery, juxtaposes images of the sun with the stark reality of the 2021 bombings in Gaza, challenging perceptions of conflict and media through art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

The pod rammed the boat's rudder for about 45 minutes. Authorities were able to get crew members to land safely, but their yacht was irreparably damaged.
by Ayana Archie

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The Israel-Hamas war has not quashed their compassion, their empathy, their hope

The Israel-Hamas war has not quashed their compassion, their empathy, their hope

They're from Israel and Gaza. A man who lost his parents feels as if he is swimming in an ocean of sorrow. A teen has a bullet lodged in his spine. How do they find room in their hearts for empathy?
by Ari Daniel

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Rare St. John's Bible editions headed to England

Rare St. John's Bible editions headed to England

It’s been 25 years since St. John’s Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minn., commissioned the first handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible since the invention of the printing press. Now, rare copies of the Bible will be presented to three institutions in the Church of England.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Israel's war with Hamas disrupts Palestinian workers and Israeli employers alike

Israel's war with Hamas disrupts Palestinian workers and Israeli employers alike

The Israeli construction industry has long relied on the labor of tens of thousands of Palestinians. But Israel has revoked their permits, paralyzing job sites and upending the West Bank's economy.
by Becky Sullivan

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Minneapolis rabbi discusses decision to interrupt president's fundraiser

Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann Thursday about her decision to speak out at the event, and about how she’s navigating disagreement in the Jewish community.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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