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Minnesotans gear up for Holi, the Hindu ‘Festival of Colors’

Minnesotans gear up for Holi, the Hindu ‘Festival of Colors’

Holi marks the arrival of spring. You may recognize it from iconic photos of streets — and people — covered in red, green, and yellow paint. The Hindu Society of Minnesota is partnering with Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis to throw a big Holi festival on Saturday.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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A wide lens: Ethnic studies in Minnesota classrooms

Ethnic studies classes are coming soon to schools across Minnesota. What are these new social studies courses, and how might they look in your district? Hear from teachers and students already digging into ethnic studies during this North Star Journey Live special, hosted by Angela Davis.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Honeycrisp apple prices are finally falling. Will they be sustainable income for Minnesota farmers in the future?

Honeycrisp apple prices are finally falling. Will they be sustainable income for Minnesota farmers in the future?

Orchards across Minnesota are beginning to plant seeds for new apple trees. With the prices of Honeycrisp apples falling, one farmer talked to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about whether it is worth it to keep growing the expensive fruit.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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As Uber, Lyft departure looms, taxi CEO says industry is 'very good at pivoting'

As Uber, Lyft departure looms, taxi CEO says industry is 'very good at pivoting'

If Uber and Lyft make good on their threat to stop service in the Twin Cities by May 1, it could mean a boom in business for the taxi industry. But there are far fewer taxis now since ridesharing entered the market about a decade ago.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Art Hounds: We cannot eat ceramics

Art Hounds: We cannot eat ceramics

The Mankato Symphony Orchestra presents a string quartet concert; the Thompson Quartet performs at Berlin in Minneapolis; the Northern Clay Center presents five Asian-American artists exploring culture and food.
by Emily Bright

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Eight decades after it crashed, expedition launched to find ‘America’s Ace of Aces’ plane

Eight decades after it crashed, expedition launched to find ‘America’s Ace of Aces’ plane

Eighty years ago this week, one of the most famous airplanes in U.S. military history — one with a connection to the Twin Ports — crashed in the South Pacific. Now an expedition is being launched to find it.
by Dan Kraker

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Researchers: Homelessness declined slightly in Minnesota since 2018, pandemic effect unclear

Researchers: Homelessness declined slightly in Minnesota since 2018, pandemic effect unclear

Every three years, Wilder Research conducts a survey to better understand the prevalence of homelessness in Minnesota. On a single night in October, more than 1,000 volunteers conducted face-to-face interviews with unhoused people.
by Ellie Roth

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Uber and Lyft make threats to leave Minneapolis. Could taxis fill the gap in their wake?

Uber and Lyft make threats to leave Minneapolis. Could taxis fill the gap in their wake?

The number of taxis licensed in the city of Minneapolis has dropped precipitously in this age of Uber and Lyft. Could taxis make a comeback in a future without rideshares services?
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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