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• New Ulm school closure sends ripples though community
  School districts across Minnesota are once again tightening their belts, and in some districts that has meant closing buildings.May 9, 2007
• Somali folktales travel to St. Paul
  Storytelling is an important part of Somali family life. Now, a play by SteppingStone Theatre in St. Paul will showcase Somali stories in a new way. The stories have transformed as they've traveled.May 9, 2007
• Sherman Alexie takes a swipe at violence
  Author Sherman Alexie isn't shy about sharing. He's a prolific writer whose novels and short stories often describe the paradoxes of life as a Native American in the 21st century. Alexie says he's been thinking lately about violence. What resulted is a book of gritty fantasy called "Flight" which is about a young man named "Zits.'May 8, 2007
• Francis Veber keeps his comedy lean
  The French film director who made "La Cage aux Folles" is introducing a new movie to America. In France Francis Veber is known as the "king of farce. He's made dozens of films. Veber says he began his comedy career with an early advantageMay 4, 2007
• Is there an epidemic of autism?
  Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker, the parent of an autistic child and author of the book "Unstrange Minds," joined Kerri Miller in the UBS Forum to discuss his research and his views on the alarming number of children being Recorded on May 3, 2007.Midmorning, May 3, 2007
• Bringing some bang to the Capitol
  How do you make yourself heard at the state Capitol? Try firing a cannon.May 3, 2007
• Family secrets
  A new memoir explores the fault lines of adoption that emerged when a woman sought out the daughter she gave away. Novelist A.M. Homes has surprising observations on finding the "other" family and on memoirs in general.Midmorning, May 3, 2007
• The Vinegar Man brings Aberdeen to the Race Exhibit
  Many small towns want to grow and attract new industries. But with new jobs come new residents and that can make some people uncomfortable. That's the situation facing Aberdeen, South Dakota and what prompted a trip to St. Paul.May 1, 2007
• Steven Hall and the Great (Virtual) Shark Hunt
  In Steven Hall's new novel "The Raw Shark Texts," a young man wakes up in a room he doesn't recognize. He gets nervous when he realizes he doesn't know where he is. He gets scared when he realizes he doesn't know who he is. Then he learns he's being hunted by a virtual shark....May 1, 2007
• Wang Ping's long journey
  Wang Ping has an intimidating resume. She teaches creative writing at Macalester College in St Paul. She's published fiction, poetry, and an acclaimed book on the Chinese tradition of footbinding. She's just come out with a new collection of short stories. She's an accomplished photographer too. Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr reports Wang Ping says her history is the result of some curious twists of fate.May 1, 2007
• Retired English teacher's writings find a musical home
  St. Paul writer Sister Mary Virginia Micka is still smiling from having her words set to music and performed in public recently.April 30, 2007
• Well-known poet marks a milestone
  Countless aspiring writers have been encouraged by Mark Vinz. The Minnesota State University Moorhead professor is retiring after 40 years but he'll continue his 40-year love affair with writing.April 26, 2007
• Debate over dangerous dogs
  The Twin Cities has seen four serious animal attacks this month. Aggressive dog breeds tend to get the most blame and media attention, but there are many cases involving other breeds that don't get such publicity.April 25, 2007
• How Minnesota found its poetic voice
  For decades Minnesota poetry has been characterized by images like cornstalks and writers such as Robert Bly. But as a new poetry anthology shows, today's Minnesota poets mix diverse politics and heritage with prairie soil.April 25, 2007
• New tribal chair seeks to honor the past, plan for the future
  Midmorning talks with the recently elected tribal chair of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa about leadership, her struggles as a single mother and about her efforts to make tribal governance more inclusive. It's the latest conversation in Midmorning's leadership series.Midmorning, April 23, 2007

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