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January 12, 2018 12:55 PM

After 200 years, why does 'Frankenstein' still resonate?

If you think of "Frankenstein" as B-movie horror kitsch, you're missing so much, these panelists say.

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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January 11, 2018 12:44 PM

Daniel Pink says 'good timing' is more important than you think

They say "timing is everything." So how do you make sure your own timing is setting you up for success? From surgery A conversation with Daniel Pink.

by Kerri Miller

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January 11, 2018 12:26 PM

Untangling Trump's immigration negotiations

In an unusual move, President Trump invited cameras to record while lawmakers on both sides of the aisle discussed compromising on issues like DACA, the border wall, and chain migration. What could the bill actually look like?

by Kerri Miller

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January 10, 2018 11:59 AM

How much will that hospital procedure cost you? Depends where you go

A study from the Minnesota Department of Health shows a wide range of prices for the same procedure. Why is that?

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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January 9, 2018 12:37 PM

How some people thrive after traumatic experiences

A new book looks at what makes some trauma victims shut down, while others thrive.

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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January 8, 2018 11:05 AM

Political junkie on a divided country

A Pew Research poll finds that Americans feel very divided along political lines. Political analyst Ken Rudin tells us how he would have answered that survey.

by Kerri Miller

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January 8, 2018 10:54 AM

Why politics are more divisive than race or class

A Pew Research poll shows that a majority of Americans rate the our political divides as being stronger than other divisions, including race and class.

by Kerri Miller

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January 5, 2018 12:00 AM

Why our favorite actors are so good

What is it about the best actors that makes them exceptional? With awards season coming up, we posed this question to our Friday round table of theater professionals.

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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January 4, 2018 10:48 AM

In #MeToo movement, low-wage and blue collar workers say 'don't forget about us'

The #MeToo movement called out high-profile men who used their power to prey on subordinates. But away from the limelight, blue-collar and low-wage workers tell stories of abuse and exploitation that is pervasive and endemic -- especially in male-dominated industries.

by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow