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New MPR Minnesota State Fair tote bag showcases state through an Indigenous lens

New MPR Minnesota State Fair tote bag showcases state through an Indigenous lens

Every year Minnesota Public Radio picks a local artist to design a tote bag to be given to thousands of members at the Minnesota State Fair in exchange for donations. Dakota artist Marlena Myles designed this year's special gift, which features vibrant colors and pays homage to each corner of Minnesota through an Indigenous lens.

MPR at the Minnesota State Fair

MPR at the Minnesota State Fair

Connect with the people, programs and performances that are made of Minnesota, in the most Minnesota place imaginable, the Minnesota State Fair. Join MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR at MPR's State Fair Station Aug. 27 through Sept. 7.

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'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy 

'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy 

School staff at Annunciation have spent the past year working to meet the needs of their students and their community. They say mental health support has been critical to healing.

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Earth sounds

Earth sounds

The Earth is our one home, and on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ contemporary composers pay tribute in their music, including Erland Cooper, whose ‘Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence’ incorporates the Earth as a collaborator. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.