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Review: Portraits of women: 'The Chinese Lady' and 'Mary’s Wondrous Body'

Review: Portraits of women: 'The Chinese Lady' and 'Mary’s Wondrous Body'

Open Eye Theatre launched its season with “The Chinese Lady,” exploring America’s historical objectification of Asian American women; while Elision Playhouse presents “Mary’s Wondrous Body,” tackling reproductive rights and medical abuse.
by Jacob Aloi

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Carver library board declines to remove 'Gender Queer' from shelves

Carver library board declines to remove 'Gender Queer' from shelves

A Twin Cities metro library system has decided to keep a memoir told in graphic novel form on its shelves after a request to remove it. Dozens of supporters of the book testified during a Tuesday public hearing.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Gas prices still running high in Minnesota, but relief may be near

Gas prices still running high in Minnesota, but relief may be near

The average price of gas across Minnesota has continued to inch up this week after a significant spike last Thursday and Friday. But there may be relief in the coming days.
by Tim Nelson

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Union workers at Hormel Foods plant in Austin to vote on 'final' contract offer

The union representing about 1,700 meatpacking workers at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin, Minn., says they’ll vote this week on a contract proposal it’s calling a “final offer” from the company.
by MPR News Staff

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Lufthansa to start offering service between Twin Cities, Frankfurt

Lufthansa to start offering service between Twin Cities, Frankfurt

Lufthansa plans to start offering flights between the Twin Cities and Frankfurt next year. Airport officials said the route will begin June 4. Lufthansa will fly the Twin Cities-Frankfurt route year-round, five days a week.
by Andrew Krueger

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