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The BWCA Mining Ban Is Gone. Now What? Plus, Twin Cities' Cover Band Moment
The Biden-era moratorium on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is gone. Pete Stauber's bill passed Congress, and the future of one of Minnesota's most beloved wilderness areas is suddenly a lot less certain. We talk with Joe Friedrichs of Paddle and Portage about what it means, what comes next, and whether there's any reason for hope. Then: have you noticed a lot more cover bands on Twin Cities stages lately? Racket's Jay Boller has, and he wrote a great piece about it. We get into the economics, the nostalgia, and what it means for original artists in this city.
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