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The 2016 electorate will be the most diverse it has ever been. Nearly one-third of eligible voters are people of color. Two political scientists discussed how these demographics are shaping the discourse.
Battling depression with 'Reasons to Stay Alive'
"It's the biggest cliché in the world to talk about time healing, but it's also the truest," said Matt Haig. His new book details his struggles with depression.
MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner asks representatives from a cross-section of Minnesota Fortune 500 companies why they're going green and how it's hitting their bottom line.
The Weather Lab: How meteorologists predict severe weather
For Severe Weather Awareness Week, three experts reflect on the difficulty of predicting extreme weather events.
'H is for Hawk' author: Must-read nature writing
"I had one of those idyllic childhoods where I roamed feral in the landscape around my house. I don't know many kids who are doing that now," said Helen Macdonald, who shares some of her favorite nature writing.
The untapped potential of non-voters
Forty percent of Americans don't vote, according to Ellen Shearer, author of "Nonvoters: America's No-Shows."
With record turn-out in many states, including Minnesota, the faults with the primary election system were on display. Two experts talk about the problems and possible solutions.
How to make an unlikeable character likeable
Genius and addiction clash in Ethan Canin's new novel, "A Doubter's Almanac."
Did someone steal Shakespeare's head?
In a twist worthy of one of his plays, Shakespeare's cranium may be missing. No word yet on if it's being used as a prop in "Hamlet."