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Morning Announcements for May 8 and 9

Morning Announcements for May 8 and 9

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, May 8 and 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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This Twin Cities playwright honors the range of the Hmong experience on stage

This Twin Cities playwright honors the range of the Hmong experience on stage

Katie Ka Vang moved to Minnesota when she was 18 years old and has collaborated with theaters across the Twin Cities. Her plays often center around the question of what it means to be Hmong American.
by Jacob Aloi

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‘Burn ‘em!’: The deafening roar of drag racing returns to Minnesota’s oldest strip

‘Burn ‘em!’: The deafening roar of drag racing returns to Minnesota’s oldest strip

The roar of souped-up engines filled the air in Glyndon last weekend, as Minnesota’s oldest drag racing strip reopened after a three year hiatus. Brothers Chuck and Kyle Rolie formed Rolie Racing to bring drag racing back to Interstate Raceway, where their grandfather once raced.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Morning Announcements for May 7

Morning Announcements for May 7

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, May 7. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Lakeland PBS faces major programming gaps if executive order stands

Lakeland PBS faces major programming gaps if executive order stands

President Donald Trump wants to block local PBS stations from using government funding to buy national programs like Masterpiece and PBS NewsHour. Lakeland PBS CEO Jeff Hanks said the station would struggle to replace that content or come up with other funds to pay for it. And, he said, the station’s rural listening area makes fundraising particularly hard.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Morning Announcements for May 5 and 6

Morning Announcements for May 5 and 6

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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