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MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories

MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories

The throughline this week isn’t just performance, it’s transformation — artists moving across forms, histories surfacing in new contexts, and institutions quietly reshaping what they contain.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Hidden in the grooves: A new book maps Native music's overlooked legacy

Hidden in the grooves: A new book maps Native music's overlooked legacy

A new book by Minneapolis-based artist and publisher Ryan Nelson archives and shares a rare Native American music collection and the collector Justis Brokenrope’s work to introduce the music to new audiences. 
by Melissa Olson

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Pension shortfall leaves many Minnesota Catholic school, church employees in limbo

Pension shortfall leaves many Minnesota Catholic school, church employees in limbo

Current and retired employees of some Catholic schools and dioceses in Minnesota learned that their pension fund operated by Illinois-based Christian Brothers Services is facing a massive shortfall. In St. Cloud, it’s causing worry and uncertainty.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Twin Cities residents to receive Profile in Courage Award

Twin Cities residents to receive Profile in Courage Award

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Thursday that it’s presenting one of its 2026 Profile in Courage Awards to the “people of the Twin Cities of Minnesota” for their actions during the federal immigration enforcement surge.
by MPR News Staff

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'Every moment matters,' says Gopher women's basketball coach before NCAA game

'Every moment matters,' says Gopher women's basketball coach before NCAA game

Gopher Coach Dawn Plitzuweit joined Morning Edition Thursday to share how she’s readied the women’s team for the tourney and what sort of competition UW-Green Bay will bring.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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