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Scientists talk politics

Midmorning talks with a leading scientist about the intersection of science and politics and the role that scientific knowledge plays in the formation of public policy.

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Raging mad

Raging mad

If you've seen a temper tantrum, you have an idea of the kind of angry outburst characteristic of someone with Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Researchers have found that this disorder affects as many as 16 million Americans.

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Conspiracy theories as populist power

With recent polls showing a growing acceptance of alternative theories about what happened on September 11, Midmorning looks at conspiracy theories, how they develop, and what they tell us about American culture.

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The options for managing menopause

The options for managing menopause

More than 42 million women are going through menopause, and many of them are taking their transitions into their own hands.
by Sea Stachura

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The new face of security

The new face of security

Security officials in airports across the country are stepping up the use of a new screening technique that examines behavior instead of bags. Midmorning will find out how facial expressions and other nonverbal communication can reveal emotion and how officers are using this information to screen passengers.

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Music for your mind

Music for your mind

For centuries, artists have connected music with matters of the mind and the heart. Midmorning talks with cognitive neurologist Daniel Levitin to dig deeper into our connection with music. Levitin's research explores what music is, how it has developed over time and the impact it has on our brains.

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Excelsior Energy debate goes to the public

Excelsior Energy debate goes to the public

Opponents of Excelsior Energy's proposed coal gasification power plant are focusing on water discharges to Iron Range mine pit.
by Bob Kelleher

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Hatch renews call for embryonic stem cell research

Hatch renews call for embryonic stem cell research

DFL candidate for governor Mike Hatch is trying to make embryonic stem cell research a key issue in this year's campaign. For the second time in a month, Hatch held a news conference to propose a $100 million state investment in stem cell research.
by Tim Pugmire

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Inside the political mind

Inside the political mind

New brain imaging studies show that political allegiance affects how people view candidates, and that among political partisans emotion often trumps reason. Midmorning rebroadcasts a conversation with two psychologists about politics and the brain.

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A Midday journey through space and time

A Midday journey through space and time

Physicists will tell you that space and time are actually one and the same. Columbia University's Brian Greene, author of "The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality," explained how that's possible in a speech at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colo.

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