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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Writer Laura James on living a full life with autism

Writer Laura James on living a full life with autism

Laura James knew she was different, and knew she needed to hide it. In her new memoir, "Odd Girl Out," she explains why she worked so hard to fit in.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Screening for depression in teens

How can parents distinguish moody teenage behavior from potential signs of depression?
by Kerri Miller

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Who wins a trade war?

President Trump has announced plans for tariffs on Chinese imports — a move which is expected to trigger retaliation from the Chinese government. Is this the beginning of a trade war?
by Chris Farrell, Suzanne Pekow and Elizabeth Shockman

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Political Junkie talks gun control and Stormy Daniels

It's been another wild week of news out of Washington D.C. Political Junkie Ken Rudin gave his take on White House lawyers, Stormy Daniels, and gun control.
by Chris Farrell and Elizabeth Shockman

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Tech tips for spotting birds -- and why we love to watch them

Tech tips for spotting birds -- and why we love to watch them

As you spot the great egret, one of the stalkers of Minnesota lakes and ponds, send a word of thanks skyward on the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that helped keep the species alive.
by Mike Edgerly

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Do school resource officers stop school shootings?

This week Great Mills High School in Maryland joined the growing list of schools that have been the scene of a shooting. A school resource officer is being praised for quick action that helped to limit the number of fatalities.
by Stephanie Curtis, Marcheta Fornoff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Why are the economic odds stacked against black men?

New research finds black boys and men face steep odds when it comes to economic opportunity in America -- even when they're raised in the wealthiest one percent of households.
by Stephanie Curtis and Elizabeth Shockman

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