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August 24, 2017 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Llamas in costume at the Minnesota State Fair

Headed to the State Fair this week for a little entertainment? Art Hounds recommend llamas, the 4-H musical, seed art and scarecrows.

by Marianne Combs

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August 23, 2017 8:41 AM

The Beatles sang 'All You Need is Love' on the first worldwide TV broadcast

The Beatles were in a London recording studio. They sang along to a prerecorded backing track and were surrounded by a group of celebrities including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Keith Moon.

by MPR News Staff

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August 23, 2017 8:30 AM

Angry bird: Signs an owl is about to attack you

If an owl is about to attack, it will usually let you know, says the DNR's Christine Herwig: "They may call or hiss or even click their bills to give you some idea that they're there."

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August 22, 2017 8:43 AM

Minn. company begins production on camera -- for guns

Maple Plain-based Viridian Weapon Technologies calls their invention the "Fact Duty." It's designed to turn on automatically when a gun is pulled from its holster.

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August 22, 2017 7:38 AM

U2's anthem about doubt hit No. 1

It was the second single from the "Joshua Tree" album to top the charts.

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August 22, 2017 4:00 AM

A festival of short plays about Native life

The National Native American Ten Minute Play Festival offers audiences and performers a rare chance to experience Indian humor and language onstage.

by Marianne Combs

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August 22, 2017 4:00 AM

When sideshows ruled state fairs

In the 1950s and '60s, the U.S. had over 100 traveling sideshows — or "freak shows," as they were once known.

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August 21, 2017 8:59 AM

Solar eclipse inspires NPR playlist

NPR has compiled 50 songs you can enjoy while watching Monday's solar eclipse.

by MPR News Staff

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August 21, 2017 6:00 AM

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit against one of Minneapolis' biggest landlords

One of the country's largest class-action lawsuits against a private landlord is underway in Minneapolis. It could involve thousands of current and former tenants of more than 60 buildings across the city.

by Max Nesterak