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On MPR’s sister station The Current, the 9:30 Coffee Break segment highlighted the work of Native musicians — including William Prince, who recorded a version of his song “Breathless” in the Current’s studios.
56 feet above Lake Superior, lighthouse buyer finds the beauty of life on the edge
This fall a 34-year-old tech executive from San Francisco made a highly unusual real estate transaction: He bought a historic Lake Superior lighthouse, sight unseen, in a government auction. A month later, he flew to Duluth to see his purchase in person for the first time.
Anxious about shots? Here are 5 tips for 'ouchless' injections
Needle pokes are a substantial source of distress — and not just for kids. As we're in the heart of flu shot season, there are simple steps everyone can take to remove all or most of the pain from shots.
In their weekly chat, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Mark Seeley about snow and other weather topics.
NPR’s music critic Bob Boilen picked the indie rocker’s latest record, “Historian,” as his favorite album of 2018.
Minnesota Orchestra sets South Korea and Vietnam tour for 2020
The tour will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the resumption of normal diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam, and the appointment of Osmo Vanska as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic.
Art Hounds: An absurd play about plastic
Plus, Art Hounds recommend "Expectation Station" in St. Paul and Gina Chavez in Red Wing, Minn.
Away from Trump rally, Republicans get early start on ground effort
President Trump’s rally in Minneapolis is the latest sign that Minnesota is on the 2020 map in a big way. Republicans are deep into organizing in a state they’ve struggled to win for decades.
Democrats worry Trump has a 2020 head start in Minnesota
While the president’s reelection campaign focuses on Minnesota, Democrats have not settled on a nominee and are worried Trump could be the first Republican to win the state’s electoral votes since 1972.