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Rhapsody in Black: Paul Freeman meets MLK

Rhapsody in Black: Paul Freeman meets MLK

Find out how a chance meeting with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped give composer and conductor Paul Freeman the resolve to make classical music more inclusive and diverse on the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast. Listen now.

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Federal agents detain two teenagers in Minneapolis

Federal agents detain two teenagers in Minneapolis

MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland observed the arrests and said the agents appear to have rear-ended a silver-colored SUV carrying the two minors.

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Join Tom Crann for Theme and Variations the first Friday of every month

 Join Tom Crann for Theme and Variations the first Friday of every month

We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme. Our theme for February is WARMTH: music that brings you warmth (and why) during the coldest time of the year in Minnesota.

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Jan. 21 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Cat Power

Jan. 21 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Cat Power

The Trips Festival began; the Jimi Hendrix Experience began recording their cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"; 'Saturday Night Fever' started a 24 week run at No. 1; Squeeze was the debut band on MTV's successful Unplugged program; and Soul singer Jackie Wilson died at age 49, Today in Music History.