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Chauvin prosecutor Jerry Blackwell wins Senate confirmation as federal judge

Chauvin prosecutor Jerry Blackwell wins Senate confirmation as federal judge

“I think everyone got to know him when they saw his extraordinary work in the prosecution of the George Floyd murder case. But for people in the legal community, he'd been a star for a long time, U.S. Sen Amy Klobuchar told MPR News.
by John Wanamaker, Jeff Jones and Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: Music for dancing, theater and a recreation of a popular Moorhead live venue

Art Hounds: Music for dancing, theater and a recreation of a popular Moorhead live venue

The Hounds this week say you should get your dance on at the Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party at the Cedar Cultural Center. Watch Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s production “Striking 12,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “The Little Match Girl.” See Ralph’s Corner Bar, the Moorhead music venue that closed in 2005, come to life in an exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center. 
by Emily Bright

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In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world.
by Dan Kraker

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Big surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

Big surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

News of a state budget surplus that had grown to a whopping $17.6 billion is already generating lots of ideas but no final agreements on how to use the money.
by Brian Bakst

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From the archives: John Tierney on the science behind willpower

From the archives: John Tierney on the science behind willpower

If you like books that delve into fascinating science research, you’re in for a treat this week. Friday, on Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller talks with cognitive behaviorist and former professional poker player Annie Duke about the science of quitting. We’re teeing it up with another book that looks at why we do what we do: “Willpower,” the 2011 powerhouse work by psychiatrist Roy F. Baumeister and science journalist John Tierney.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What it means to practice forgiveness and why it should be a part of your routine

What it means to practice forgiveness and why it should be a part of your routine

What does it mean to practice forgiveness? How would it feel to let go of the pain that people close to you have caused? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the author of the book “Unconditional Forgiveness: A Simple and Proven Method to Forgive Everyone and Everything.”
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Why Minnesotan kids lag in their reading level and what can be done to help

Why Minnesotan kids lag in their reading level and what can be done to help

One in three Minnesota fourth graders can’t read at a basic level. Is there a better way to teach reading? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with APM reporter and producer Emily Hanford about the new podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong.”
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Duluth looks to 'tiny homes' to help ease housing crunch

Duluth looks to 'tiny homes' to help ease housing crunch

In a bid to help create more housing of all types and sizes, Duluth has changed its rules to encourage the construction of very compact houses, often called “tiny homes.” Many think other cities should follow suit.
by Dan Kraker

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