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Talking Volumes 2026

Talking Volumes 2026

Twenty-seven seasons in, Talking Volumes — presented by MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune — remains one of the region’s most anticipated literary event series. This fall, five bestselling authors sit down with award-winning journalists Kerri Miller and Catharine Richert for deep conversations about their books, their lives, and the ideas shaping our world. And we’ll do it all in a welcoming new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.

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A Minnesota ‘lake killer’ surfaced 11 years ago. There’s still no long-term fix.

A Minnesota ‘lake killer’ surfaced 11 years ago. There’s still no long-term fix.

If caught early, starry stonewort is no longer considered a death sentence for lakes. Still, a decade after it was first discovered in Minnesota, it remains a costly problem with no permanent cure.

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Listen to the 2026 BBC Proms on YourClassical

Listen to the 2026 BBC Proms on YourClassical

The BBC Proms concerts return to YourClassical for the 2026 season. Enjoy live performances featuring world-class ensembles, conductors and soloists from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Listen at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays through Sept. 25 — plus on-demand audio for 30 days afterward.

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How to listen: Bleachers' concert at Armory will broadcast live on The Current

How to listen: Bleachers' concert at Armory will broadcast live on The Current

Known for their impressive live shows, Bleachers brings the “Bleachers Forever” tour to Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Armory. You can hear the anthemic, life-affirming pop-rockers live on The Current.