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November 21, 2014 9:10 AM

Documentary on Dylan's Basement Tapes songs airing tonight on Showtime

Showtime will broadcast a documentary tonight about the making of the album, which began when producer T-Bone Burnett was given a collection of lyrics written by Bob Dylan in 1967.

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November 21, 2014 8:42 AM

Will today break the record for below-freezing November?

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about whether the Twin Cities will have the longest streak of days staying below freezing in November since the 1800s.

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November 21, 2014 6:25 AM

Obama's immigration announcement met with relief, disappointment in Minneapolis

Obama said Thursday that immigration enforcement would focus on "felons, not families; criminals, not children."

by Sasha Aslanian

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November 21, 2014 6:00 AM

St. Paul middle school gets help to handle disruptive students

The move is part of a larger effort to reduce suspensions across the state.

by Tim Post

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November 21, 2014 3:00 AM

Jazz musicians temporarily fill Artists' Quarter void

Jazz guitarist Zacc Harris and a group of fellow musicians, backers and jazz enthusiasts are banding together to fill the void that emerged when their community's longtime home -- St. Paul's Artists' Quarter -- closed last year.

by Simone Cazares

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November 20, 2014 8:36 AM

Minnesota House Republicans create a new committee on aging

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer speaks with Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, chairman of the new Minnesota House Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee.

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November 20, 2014 8:30 AM

Art Hounds: Comedy for a cause and Arrowhead art

This week on Art Hounds, comedians stand up against sexual assault at the Amsterdam Bar, Duluth takes a deep look at its art history, and fairy tale characters are taken to court.

by Marianne Combs

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November 20, 2014 6:59 AM

Lennon's only solo No. 1 song during his lifetime included Elton John

Elton John played the piano and provided background vocals for "Whatever Gets You Through the Night."

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November 20, 2014 5:00 AM

Oil boom, pipeline safety put Enbridge on the spot

The Canadian company runs hundreds of miles of pipeline in Minnesota and wants to build more. Its spill history is worrisome but Enbridge says it has learned from its errors.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 19, 2014 6:47 PM

Patricia Kopatchinskaja wants to push SPCO's musical envelope

Acclaimed Moldovan violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is known for looking for something new in compositions.

by Euan Kerr

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