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The Jayhawks play sold-out show tonight at First Avenue

The Jayhawks play sold-out show tonight at First Avenue

The Jayhawks are playing a sold out show tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Jayhawks guitarist and lead singer Gary Louris says the title of this song "Leaving the Monsters Behind" was inspired by his recovery from an addiction to pain killers.

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5 of the year's best books in translation

5 of the year's best books in translation

Small publishers and big indie powerhouses alike showcased international voices this year -- we pick out a few of our favorites, from a bitter marriage drama to the memoirs of a polar bear family.

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The Jackie Tapes: 1964 interviews, daughter provide intimate look at Kennedy years

The Jackie Tapes: 1964 interviews, daughter provide intimate look at Kennedy years

In March 1964, a few months after President Kennedy's assassination, Arthur Schlesinger recorded many hours of interviews with Jacqueline Kennedy. On the 50th anniversary of JFK's presidency, the tapes were released in a book and CD collection, with daughter Caroline Kennedy writing the forward, sharing her favorite moments in a 2011 speech.
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