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U's academic work with China chilled by federal concerns
Collaboration with China has long been a linchpin of U research, but the work has been shaken recently by federal investigations.
Shortage of affordable housing forces tough choices on the poor
PART 3: Small towns are good places to raise kids, but more jobs and education opportunities are in the metro area -- where lower-income housing in desirable neighborhoods is hard to find.
Excessive solitary confinement scars Minnesota prison inmates
Prisoners are punished with long periods of isolation, often for minor offenses, that can cause lasting mental health problems. Other states are moving to limit the practice.
Local
SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'
Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Hudson teacher charged for alleged sexual contact with 11-year-old student
White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Lake Elmo
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Sports
Hungry Wolves devour Nuggets with defense for 2-0 series lead
Ten clutch points: Barkley says 'series is a wrap. Minnesota is better.'
Souhan: Wolves are best team in basketball, even if they can't say it
Twins resume winning; rookie Woods Richardson pitches a gem
Business
Cat & Jack in Canada: Target expands kids brand in Hudson Bay and considers other international markets
How to survive graduation season: What you need to know about parties, gifts and planning
Duluth electric utility owner Allete to go private after $6.2 billion sale
Ramstad: In a tight labor market, job fairs have changed to find people on the margins
Opinion
Why we protested at the University of Minnesota
Overcome objections, keep DEI on track
Editorial cartoon: Free speech and protests
Readers Write: Ryan Londregan case, presidential election, teacher pensions, Amtrak, Minnesota
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Variety
Review: 'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre shines light on Minnesota's Kim Loo Sisters with style
Old new burger alert: Edina's Convention Grill is back
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
Review: Minnesota Opera stages a most entertaining and energetic 'La Bohème'
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Jim Souhan
Souhan: Wolves are best team in basketball, even if they can't say it
The Timberwolves need 10 more victories to win a championship and have the right to call themselves the NBA's best team. The rest of us don't have to wait to say it..
Jim Souhan
Souhan: Even as winning streak ends, Jeffers continues to thrive
Much like the Wolves' Rudy Gobert, the Twins have a star "C" in Ryan Jeffers. The catcher/designated hitter could be playing his way into an All-Star Game spot.
La Velle E. Neal III
Neal: What happens after you win a national title?
The parties start, and some don't stop. The phone rings. The contracts come. Life is good right now for basketball coaches and fans in Mankato.
James Lileks
Lileks: What are coyotes good for? Urine for a surprise
Gardeners know a secret we don't.
Politics
What a Trump immigration crackdown would mean for Minnesota's economy
Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
Medcalf: Sen. Mitchell case reveals grace gap for the powerless
Hmong leaders calling for apology after legislators rushed off stage at Asian Pacific Islander Day event
Nation
Biden to condemn current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance amid college protests and Gaza war
Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment, occupy building at Rhode Island School of Design
They shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore
FBI lays out detailed case against Florida man accused in wife's disappearance in Spain
World
Hamas accepts a Gaza cease-fire proposal, but Israel hasn't commented
U.S. seeks to build world pressure on Russia over space nuclear weapon
Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance
Iran and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections
Curious Minnesota
Why did the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team move to Los Angeles?
Listen: What Minnesota inventions have shaped modern life?
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
Celebs
'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79
Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to 65 Twin Cities concerts
Inspired
Minnesota music teachers play alongside Minnesota Orchestra members in special concerts
Two Minneapolis police officers earn Medal of Valor for daring water rescue of 4-year-old boy
St. Paul's Arborators play in the treetops: 'We're the world's only tree-climbing brass band'
Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural
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SXSW 2015: Full Coverage
Star Tribune music writer Chris Riemenschneider will be in his former hometown of Austin, Texas, March 14-19, covering his 26th visit to the 31st annual South by Southwest Music Conference. Check here for daily updates and photo galleries. Follow his tweets: @ChrisRstrib.
Soundset 2015
One of the nation’s biggest all-hip-hop fests has only one household name this year (Ice Cube, who's due to have a very big year), but the lineup does boast a wide variety of acts on the verge, including J. Cole, Big Sean, Vince Staples, Vic Mensa and Logic, plus reliable locals such as Brother Ali, Dessa, Sean Anonymous and hosts Atmosphere. The fest lands again Sunday, May 24, at Canterbury Park Festival Field in Shakopee, $68, SoundsetFestival.com.
Talking Volumes: 2014
Talking Volumes is a literary collaboration between the Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio that brings high-profile authors to the Twin Cities for a live interview, later broadcast on MPR, accompanied by in-depth stories about the writers in the Star Tribune. Here's the 2014 lineup.
Minnesota Orchestra goes to Cuba
The Minnesota Orchestra carries state’s banner to Havana, Cuba.
Risky Riding: ATV safety hazards for children
As ridership has grown nationwide, hundreds of children have been killed riding all-terrain vehicles built for adults. The Star Tribune published a five-part series in November 2014 examining how the industry, government and families have failed to heed the warnings about risks that off-road vehicles pose to children.
Project: The children they couldn’t save
A Star Tribune examination found that child-protection authorities have failed to respond to thousands of child-abuse reports while funneling thousands of others into a program where the abuse is never investigated. The system's shortcomings have had deadly results.
Special report: Bees at the Brink
Neither side is waiting for conclusive science on what’s killing the honeybee. They’re taking their fight straight to the public in an intensifying battle for the support of the nation’s consumers.