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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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Man arrested after FBI alleges Mall of America attack plot

Man arrested after FBI alleges Mall of America attack plot

Federal law enforcement officials say a Minnesota man planned an attack at the Mall of America and was arrested after accepting an AK-47-style rifle and ammunition from an undercover FBI operative.

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Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians vote to authorize strike weeks before season opener

Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians vote to authorize strike weeks before season opener

The vote to authorize a strike came after the musicians’ union said the Minnesota Opera declined cost-of-living increases during contract negotiations.

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Music News Oct. 7: L7 Reunite With Former Bassist on New Song “Loma Linda”, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson Dies at 70

Music News Oct. 7: L7 Reunite With Former Bassist on New Song “Loma Linda”, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson Dies at 70

Listen to The Current’s Morning Show every weekday at 9 a.m. to hear news from around the world of music.