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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
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Where readers meet writers, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen live or stream later on your favorite podcast app.

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Nine strategies to navigate harassment at work

The #MeToo movement is now several months old and new reports of celebrities and politicians abusing their power continue to come out each week. How can employers create a harassment free environment?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Answering your questions about the Children's Health Insurance Program

The Children's Health Insurance Program is one of the most popular bipartisan federal initiatives. So why was it used as a political football in the budget bill debate?
by Stephanie Curtis

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Why are we so bad at talking about grief?

Why are we so bad at talking about grief?

It's hard to know what to say to someone who is grieving, but writers Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer are trying to make those tough conversations a little easier.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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How climate change is affecting business

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner hosted a conversation on how climate change is affecting the way businesses think about sustainability.
by Paul Huttner

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Political Junkie talks government shutdown

The U.S. government shut down Friday after the Senate's failure to agree on a stopgap spending bill. The Political Junkie weighed in with guest host and MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Does political experience still matter?

Does political experience still matter?

Why are we drawn to celebrities, like Oprah, to lead our nation?
by Kerri Miller

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What are the ethics of gene editing?

New developments in gene editing have some people worried about blurring ethical boundaries. Is it a step too far to alter a person's genome to cure a disease or protect future generations?
by MPR News Staff

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How does immigration impact the U.S. economy?

What are the benefits vs. the costs of immigration from an economic standpoint?
by Chris Farrell

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Does recognizing privilege influence your politics?

Discussing racial "privilege" makes many people uncomfortable, even resentful. But how does someone's recognition of privilege influence their politics?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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