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• Arts & Culture

  Guante & Big Cats performs in The Current studios
  Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Kyle "Guante" has been making noise in the Minneapolis hip-hop and spoken word scenes for the past few years. Guante is a performer, slam poetry workshop facilitator and spoken word champion. more

• Politics

  Haiti donation tax break clears Minn. House panel
  A legislative tax panel approved a bill Monday that would let state taxpayers deduct donations to Haiti earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring. more

• Business

  MnDOT remains short of goal for hiring minority contractors
  Minnesota transportation officials say they are again falling short of attaining their goals for hiring women and minority-owned construction companies. more

• Education

  Bridging the achievement gap
  As education secretary, Rod Paige promoted No Child Left Behind as the best way to reduce the achievement gap between black and white students. In his new book, Paige argues the persistent gap is the most important civil rights issue. more

• Environment

  White House promises $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp
  The Obama administration Monday presented its plans to battle the spread of the Asian carp into more of the Great Lakes, including Lake Superior. more

• Health

  Study links pop consumption and pancreatic cancer
  A University of Minnesota study shows that consuming a lot of soft drinks appears to increase a person's risk of pancreatic cancer. more