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Nearly 1 in 4 Minnesota GOP legislative candidates questioned 2020 election
An MPR News analysis of campaign platforms, public comments and actions, social media posts and court documents found that 43 Republicans currently running for the Minnesota Legislature have denied or questioned the 2020 election. If elected, they could influence Minnesota’s voting laws.
Vijay Iyer to bring his music to Minneapolis, focus on Black Lives Matter movement
When the Vijay Iyer Trio plays the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis this week the band will draw on several hours of material to build the set live. However, Iyer says it’s likely they will play one particular piece from the album “Uneasy” due to the proximity to the site of George Floyd’s death.
The little library that could: the story behind the Little Falls Carnegie Library
A library funded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 for $10,000 still stands in the town of Little Falls, Minn. Mike Worcester, executive director of the Morrison County Historical Society, tells the story of this library and it’s role in building the community of Little Falls.
Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out
Some state political candidates are campaigning on promises to curb inflation. Akshay Rao, a professor of Marketing at the University of Minnesota, breaks down the cause of inflation right now and what a candidate can and can't do about it.
From the archives: Dani Shaprio ponders marriage in 'Hourglass'
This Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas will feature last week’s Talking Volumes conversation between host Kerri Miller and author Dani Shapiro, where they ponder family secrets, shame and regret. While you wait, enjoy this archive discussion between Miller and Shapiro after the release of “Hourglass,” Shapiro’s memoir about marriage.
Penumbra Theatre takes on new role as center for racial healing
Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul is building on decades of work nurturing Black performers and playwrights to become a center for racial healing. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with Penumbra president Sarah Bellamy and other members of the leadership team about what this means.