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Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

Twin Cities bookstores are responding to heightened fear around ICE activity by transforming their shops into hubs for community support, political understanding and emotional refuge, as readers turn to books, children’s resources, and author fundraisers to navigate a climate of anxiety and resistance.

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ICE surge in Minnesota will end soon. Walz backs $10M aid package for small businesses

ICE surge in Minnesota will end soon. Walz backs $10M aid package for small businesses

The immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is ending, said Tom Homan, the border czar for President Donald Trump. “I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude.”

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Awadagin Pratt is opening doors for young Black classical artists

Awadagin Pratt is opening doors for young Black classical artists

Awadagin Pratt is a professor of piano at the University of Cincinnati and the recipient of multiple awards. He’s never shied away from talking about his experiences as a Black man in classical music, and he’s working to make it a more welcoming space. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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The Chart Show: Geese flock to the Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Geese flock to the Hall of Fame

Geese and Disclosure both enter the Hall of Fame for the first time.