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A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out
How do we prepare kids to live in a politically polarized world? At St. Paul’s Friends School of Minnesota, students are taught every day how to talk to people with whom they disagree.
MN Shortlist, Oct. 3-9: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' at Cine Latino and more
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News, this week featuring a Bloody Mary festival, the art of Puerto Rico and its diaspora and more!
‘Echoes’ of Nordic art and tradition across the U.S. 
“Nordic Echoes — Tradition in Contemporary Art” is a major traveling exhibition showcasing how artists from the Upper Midwest are preserving and reimagining Nordic folk traditions, moving from New York’s Scandinavia House to museums across the Midwest through 2027.
Men's college hockey preview: How Minnesota’s D1 teams stack up
Men’s college hockey returns this weekend, with five of Minnesota’s six Division 1 programs hitting the ice. Here’s a look at roster changes, Minnesotans on each team, and where they’re projected to finish.
Mooncakes: The ancient dessert celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival
The moon reaches its brightest and fullest state on Monday. For many East and Southeast Asian people, that means the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival — and mooncakes. Producer Ngoc Bui met up with former Keefer Court Bakery owner Kwan to learn more about the small dessert filled with centuries of history and tradition.
Minnesota leaders outline potential effects of federal government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown extended into a second day on Thursday, state leaders outlined some of the potential impacts on Minnesota — including thousands of federal employees at risk of being furloughed and funding for nutrition programs and clean energy projects in limbo.