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• The hard-won success of "The Help"
  Kathryn Stockett's novel "The Help" was the surprise literary success of 2009. After 60 agents rejected her manuscript, the first-time author's book has now been on the New York Times best-sellers list for 56 weeks.May 4, 2010
• Ask the President: MPR's Bill Kling
  MPR President Bill Kling answers questions from Minnesota Public Radio listeners and online readers prior to the spring membership drive.Midday, May 4, 2010
• Metro mail carriers up 'Stamp Out Hunger' goal
  Twin Cities letter carriers hope to break last year's haul at the annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive Saturday.May 4, 2010
• Photos: May Day parade in Minneapolis
  Pictures of the traditional May Day parade, hosted by In the Heart of the Beast puppet theater, that travels along Bloomington Avenue and culminates with a festival in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis on May 2, 2010.May 3, 2010
• Benefit set for St. Cloud Clara's House
  Minnesota author Marya Hornbacher speaks Tuesday at a benefit for Clara's House, a St. Cloud clinic for adolescents with mental health problems.May 3, 2010
• Favre tells ESPN he needs surgery to play again
  ESPN reported Friday that Favre is deciding whether to have the procedure or retire after 19 seasons.April 30, 2010
• New citizens welcomed at Festival of Nations
  The Festival of Nations is under way in St. Paul, and Friday's events include a ceremony for new U.S. citizens.April 30, 2010
• Anchee Min's personal view on 'The Good Earth' author
  Writer Anchee Min's latest novel, "Pearl of China," details the life of Nobel Prize-winner Pearl S. Buck. In the early 1930s Buck wrote "The Good Earth," and other books about life in China. Min says while much has been written about Buck's life, it's never been from a Chinese perspective.April 29, 2010
• Macalester alum will donate Kentucky Derby winnings
  A Macalester College alum whose co-owns a horse racing this Saturday in the Kentucky Derby said he plans to donate money to his alma mater if the colt wins.April 29, 2010
• Community comes together to remember crash victims
  The town of Cambridge is still trying to understand an accident that took the lives of six people early Sunday morning. Last night, the community gathered to remember the victims and help each other heal.April 29, 2010
• Sen. Wellstone honored as part of worker memorial
  Former Minnesota senator Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila are being honored as part of a national workers' memorial in Maryland.April 28, 2010
• Desmond Tutu: Release 3 US hikers held in Iran
  Retired South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling for the urgent release of three American hikers detained for nearly nine months in Iran.April 28, 2010
• Life as a movie maverick
  While some film directors dream of dominating Hollywood, directors like Rob Nilsson just dream of telling perfect stories. For the last 30 years Nilsson has been a favorite of many critics, while working outside the studio system. Nilsson will appear tonight and tomorrow at the Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival to talk about his unusual collaboration with actor Stacy Keach.April 28, 2010
• Divorce interrupted
  Author Laura Munson was raising two children with her husband of ten years when he said he wanted out of their relationship. She has a surprising reaction to his request that she says actually kept her family together.Midmorning, April 27, 2010
• The biggest marimba event ever unfolds in Minnesota
  That sound you may hear all over the Twin Cities in coming days is marimba - or maybe many marimbas. Percussion performers from around the world are descending on Minnesota for "Marimba 2010" - maybe the biggest marimba event ever.April 26, 2010

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