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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Op-ed: Roy Moore and Alabama voters

Will the Roy Moore scandal have an impact on the Alabama Senate race?
by MPR News Staff

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What are we learning about how to treat PTSD?

The University of Minnesota is researching resilience and post traumatic stress disorder. Brian Engdahl, professor of neuroscience and psychology, shared what they've found.
by Kerri Miller

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The Political Junkie on Roy Moore, elections

Ken Rudin, the Political Junkie, discussed sexual misconduct allegations against Republican candidate Roy Moore and last week's elections.
by Kerri Miller

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A look inside the beautiful, bizarre world of jellyfish

Science writer Juli Berwald has spent long hours contemplating a mysterious, ethereal organism: the jellyfish. She joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss what scientists are just beginning to uncover about jellyfish.
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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Public perception of mass violence and mental illness often misguided

Public perception of mass violence and mental illness often misguided

In response to Sunday's mass shooting at a Texas church, President Trump said the shooting was not "a guns situation," but rather, a problem of mental health. What's the connection, if any, between gun violence and mental health?
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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How the energy market influences American politics

From wood to coal to oil, the energy market has long been a major driver of the American economy and global geopolitics. But what does the future look like?
by Chris Farrell

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Political Junkie on gun control and the Republican tax proposal

This week, the Political Junkie discussed the possibility of new gun control legislation following Sunday's mass shooting at a Texas church, and the tax cut proposal recently unveiled by House Republicans.
by Chris Farrell

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