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April 9, 2018 1:40 PM

Is China targeting Trump country with tariffs?

What are the economic and political implications of a trade war with China?

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April 9, 2018 1:18 PM

Political Junkie talks trade and tariffs

What are the politics of President Trump's proposed tariffs?

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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April 6, 2018 9:00 AM

Roundtable: "What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear"

Two physicians and one patient talk about the importance of communication in healthcare.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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April 5, 2018 11:28 AM

Why teachers are demanding change

A wave of teacher protests has swept the country in recent months. This wave of political engagement comes after years of what some call a "war on teachers."

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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April 4, 2018 2:38 PM

How MLK Jr.'s assassination shaped today's civil rights activists

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died 50 years ago today. How is the current generation of civil rights activists building upon his legacy?

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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April 4, 2018 2:19 PM

In Facebook we trust(ed)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress on April 11 at a hearing about data privacy. The company has been slow to enact meaningful privacy reforms. Will this hurt Facebook's image?

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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April 3, 2018 12:03 PM

Author Sara Zaske on the German art of raising self-reliant kids

Are American parents over-protective? When journalist and new mother Sara Zaske moved to Germany, she noticed that her new friends were raising self-reliant kids and avoiding the pitfalls of helicopter parenting.

by Kerri Miller

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April 2, 2018 1:34 PM

How will suburban women vote in the next election?

Suburban women voters helped propel Trump to the presidency. But will this group of voters remain loyal as the country gets closer to the mid-term elections?

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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March 30, 2018 12:00 AM

Why scientists need empathy

Science and math training are important for those hoping to work in STEM fields. But what about empathy? Do scientists and engineers need to develop emotional intelligence?