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September 30, 2015 4:00 AM

Chip-driven credit cards bring new tech, new questions

Swipe or dip? That's a question shoppers could increasingly face starting Thursday as banks, credit unions and merchants officially begin the transition to a new generation of payment cards.

by Martin Moylan

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September 29, 2015 8:20 AM

Radio play to feature seniors with memory loss

The actors are participants in Sojourn Adult Day Services, a Mound, Minn.-based provider of artistic and therapeutic activities for seniors and adults with special needs.

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September 29, 2015 8:18 AM

Jerry Lee Lewis says he was born jumpin'

Jerry Lee Lewis will celebrate his 80th birthday with a performance Saturday night at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont, Texas.

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September 29, 2015 4:00 AM

History Theatre brings sensational killings to life in 'Glensheen'

The playwright describes the work as Agatha Christie, with a touch of "Fargo."

by Euan Kerr

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September 28, 2015 8:55 AM

Don Henley collaborates with big names in new album

"Cass County" features many well-known guest performers, including Vince Gill, Mick Jagger, Trisha Yearwood, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton.

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September 28, 2015 8:09 AM

With new Hy-Vee stores cropping up in Twin Cities, how will grocery mainstays compete?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with analyst Jennifer Bartashus, who covers the grocery industry for Bloomberg Industries.

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September 25, 2015 9:04 AM

Pat Boone hit it big with covers of songs from black artists

"Ain't That a Shame" was Boone's first No. 1 hit and the beginning of a period in his career when he was known for covering songs originally recorded by black artists.

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September 25, 2015 8:42 AM

Lynx take the lead in Western Conference Finals

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Lynx, the Twins, and the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team, which plays its homecoming game against Ohio University tomorrow.

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September 25, 2015 4:00 AM

Major gifts put Mia on the map as center for Japanese art

A string of gifts to the museum have dramatically expanded its Japanese art collection.

by Marianne Combs

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September 25, 2015 4:00 AM

For crime victims, Minnesota fund helps ease some pain

The state's Crime Victims Reparations Board pays out $2 million to $3 million per year to an average of 1,500 claims to pay for counseling, medical and other costs for those hurt by crime.

by Brandt Williams

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