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Theaster Gates’ creates challenging new worlds out of the old
"They will have questions about agency, and who has the right to show all these racist objects," Gates said. "And why do I have to be exposed to them?"

The Chicago-based artist uses his huge collections of objects to create reflections spaces, including his new show in Minneapolis. 
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Meet Minnesota’s first puppy, Scout
The Walz family welcomed a 3-month old rescue puppy into their home, fulfilling a promise the governor made to his son on the campaign trail last fall. 
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What works with closing the achievement gap? Schools and parents can't do it alone
The leader of the Northside Achievement Zone says helping families navigate support is essential 
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Robert Mugabe, veteran president of Zimbabwe, dead at 95
Mugabe led the nation formerly known as Rhodesia from its independence from Britain in 1980 until 2017. He was once seen as a hero, but his leadership grew increasingly authoritarian.
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Trade war taking a toll in Minnesota
With the addition of new tariffs last Sunday, Minnesota retailers say they’re going to start adding the cost to prices. Ag producers are at risk of losing export markets.
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Mr Never Wrong: Storm spat underscores Trump's mindset
President Donald Trump's relentless justifications of his erroneous warnings that Hurricane Dorian was threatening Alabama on Sunday, which created days of ridicule and skepticism, are just the latest example of the president's lifelong reluctance to admit an error, no matter how innocuous. 
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Hurricane Dorian blows just off North Carolina
Hurricane Dorian continues to scrape the North Carolina coast just offshore, with the worst weather hitting the Outer banks. 
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Congress promised student borrowers a break — Then Ed Dept. rejected 99% of them
When a loan forgiveness program for public servants wasn't working, Congress created a temporary fix. Documents obtained by NPR show that the program didn't fix much. 
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Historic Superior lighthouse sold at auction This is a title
A California tech exec bought the lighthouse, built in 1913, for $159,000, as his own “fortress of solitude.” He hopes to renovate it, spend a few weeks in it every summer on the shore of Lake Superior, and rent it out to writers and others.
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It’s more than just detox — Hennepin County has a new alternative to jail or ER for mental health crises 
Hennepin County has expanded a long-standing detox facility to serve people undergoing a mental health crisis. The goal is to provide a better alternative than jail or the emergency room. 
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