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WNBA Playoffs: What to know and where to watch

WNBA Playoffs: What to know and where to watch

The WNBA playoffs tip off Sunday and one thing is clear: The Minnesota Lynx worked fiercely to make it back for the postseason. Their first faceoff is on Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis at 12 p.m. against Golden State Valkyries, who rallied for 8th seed in their inaugural season. 
by Anika Besst

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Little Shrew’ by Akiko Miyakoshi

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Little Shrew’ by Akiko Miyakoshi

Ashley Robin Franklin of First Light Books in Austin, Texas, recommends “Little Shrew” by Akiko Miyakoshi.
by Emily Bright

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Finance leader at U of M responds to Teamsters strike, Farm Aid hesistancy

Finance leader at U of M responds to Teamsters strike, Farm Aid hesistancy

Teamsters Local 320 organizers allege the university is using intimidation tactics and is “trying to break the solidarity of the union movement.” Gregg Goldman, executive vice president for finance and operations at the U of M, joined Morning Edition Friday with the school’s response.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

State officials have proposed strict limits on sulfate pollution to protect wild rice, but the mining industry claims the cost of compliance is so high it could force mines to shut down.
by Dan Kraker

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Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new exhibitions, a harvest dinner and the unveiling of a newly gifted painting by Francis Lee Jaques, the nationally renowned wildlife artist who once worked on dioramas for the Bell Museum and the American Museum of Natural History.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist, Sept. 12-18: It’s the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown

MN Shortlist, Sept. 12-18: It’s the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown

Minnesota Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News. This week’s recommendations include ‘Art Heals’ by the Roho Collective, the Selby Ave. Jazz Fest and more.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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More Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall

More Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall

A rising number of districts say they’ll seek more money from voters in November to fund education programs and technology. Inflation, federal funding worries and a dour economic outlook are driving the need, school board members say.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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