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Willie Nelson, Cyndi Lauper and Santigold featured on NPR's First Listen

Willie Nelson, Cyndi Lauper and Santigold featured on NPR's First Listen

Music from Willie Nelson and Cyndi Lauper is on NPR's First Listen feature now. So is Santigold's song about the selfie generation.

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Walker show gives stock images their day in the gallery

Walker show gives stock images their day in the gallery

"Ordinary Pictures" focuses on art that we see every day, even if we don't really see it.
by Euan Kerr

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Mayor, team unveil design for Major League Soccer stadium in St. Paul

Mayor, team unveil design for Major League Soccer stadium in St. Paul

The soon-to-be MLS franchise released renderings of its plans Wednesday. The centerpiece: a stadium wrapped in translucent polymer that will hold more than 23,000 fans.
by Tim Nelson

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Lou Christie hit No. 1 50 years ago

Lou Christie hit No. 1 50 years ago

After he recorded "Lightnin' Strikes," he said an executive at his label MGM threw the tape in the garbage. Christie went to California and promoted the song on his own.

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'Grand challenge': U sees power in unconventional classes

'Grand challenge': U sees power in unconventional classes

The University of Minnesota is bringing together professors from different disciplines to teach about large-scale challenges facing the planet. U leaders hope the experiment will make higher education more relevant to students.
by Peter Cox

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Lissie is back in the Midwest with new album

Lissie recently purchased a farm in Iowa, and released her new album "My Wild West."

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Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.
by Riham Feshir

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AG sues Missouri auto company accused of deceptive practices

The lawsuit by Attorney General Lori Swanson alleges United Auto Defense persuaded some Minnesotans to pay thousands of dollars of unnecessary car repair coverage.
by Martin Moylan

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Paul Simon's only No. 1 solo hit was 40 years ago

Paul Simon's only No. 1 solo hit was 40 years ago

Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" was No. 1 40 years ago. It's his only No. 1 hit as a solo artist.

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