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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dictionary of the Undoing’ by John Freeman

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dictionary of the Undoing’ by John Freeman

John Evans of Camino Books: For the Road Ahead in Del Mar, Calif., recommends Freeman’s book of essays on the words useful to restoring civility.
by Emily Bright

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Indigenous playwright debuts new play on the national stage

Indigenous playwright debuts new play on the national stage

Playwright Rhiana Yazzie’s, “The Other Children of the Sun,” is based on the Navajo creation story. During times of significant change for the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Yazzie says it’s a strong statement for Indigenous people and stories to be seen on stage.
by Chandra Colvin

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Love is political? ‘Love is Blind’ Minneapolis season centers politics more than ever

Love is political? ‘Love is Blind’ Minneapolis season centers politics more than ever

Production of season eight took place in early 2024 while primaries were still underway for the presidential election. During the pods, participants had in-depth conversations about the LGBTQ+ community, the murder of George Floyd, religion and more.
by Sam Stroozas and Feven Gerezgiher

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Lunds & Byerlys announces closure of downtown St. Paul grocery store

Lunds & Byerlys announces closure of downtown St. Paul grocery store

The store said it faced significant staffing and financial challenges during its five years in existence. It said the planned March 26 closure is a “difficult, yet necessary” decision.
by Regina Medina

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Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her own defense

Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her own defense

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock on Friday tried to portray Feeding Our Future as an organization that was on the up-and-up, countering extensive prosecution evidence that it was the locus of a $250 million fraud and testimony from former board members that they had no knowledge of the organization until it came under scrutiny.
by Matt Sepic

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As Trump cuts millions from Columbia, University of Minnesota urged to take action

As Trump cuts millions from Columbia, University of Minnesota urged to take action

The University of Minnesota joins Columbia University on a list of colleges facing federal investigation over pro-Palestinian protests, and now the man who called for that investigation is warning its regents to take action before the U of M faces similar funding cuts.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Heidi Raschke

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Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Egg inflation: Keys Cafe adds temporary surcharge

Egg inflation: Keys Cafe adds temporary surcharge

Keys Cafe and Bakery has announced it will be implementing a temporary surcharge of 50 cents per egg due to the fluctuation of egg costs.
by Nicole Ki

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MPR President responds to threats to public media

MPR President responds to threats to public media

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with MPR President Duchesne Drew about threats to public media across the country.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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