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April 5, 2016 7:59 PM

Cruz, Sanders win in Wisconsin

Cruz and anti-Trump forces hope Wisconsin signals the start of Trump's decline. For Sanders, Wisconsin was the latest in a string of victories that have given him an incentive to keep competing against Clinton.

by The Associated Press

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April 5, 2016 3:52 PM

'We want to hear new voices': Diversity in sci-fi and fantasy

"The real strongholds of fantasy and science fiction are stereotypically very white and old," said Zen Cho, author of "Sorcerer to the Crown." But the industry is changing.

by Tracy Mumford

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April 5, 2016 12:58 PM

Op-Ed: The Quran isn't responsible for Brussels

A Muslim writer and lawyer pushes back against those who claim that the Quran promotes violence.

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April 5, 2016 12:46 PM

Assessing Obama's foreign policy

Over the two terms he's held office, President Obama has developed a doctrine on foreign policy that is a stark departure from his predecessors. An emeritus professor and journalist discussed what that doctrine is and what it means for his eventual successor.

by MPR News Staff

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April 4, 2016 1:51 PM

Beyond The Brady Bunch: How to make stepfamilies work

The Brady Bunch set an unrealistically high bar for what can happen when two families come together. Blended families are complicated, but two experts on the matter say it can work.

by Manda Lillie

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April 4, 2016 10:49 AM

How reliable is eyewitness testimony?

"People have always known that it's hard to remember the faces of strangers, and that there are problems with eyewitness memory," said Brandon Garrett, law professor at the University of Virginia.

by MPR News Staff

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April 1, 2016 2:58 PM

'Putin Country': The realities of Russia

Anne Garrels's new book focuses on Chelyabinsk, a small polluted town a thousand miles east of Moscow.

by MPR News Staff

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April 1, 2016 1:00 PM

Friday Roundtable: A young doctor confronts his own death

Paul Kalanithi was in his final year of a neurosurgery residency when he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. His memoir asks: What makes life worth living in the face of death?

by MPR News Staff

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March 31, 2016 2:51 PM

The politics of tax inversions

This election season, tax inversions have bubbled to the top as a contentious issue on both sides of the political spectrum. Two business leaders dug into the complexities and underlying issues.

by MPR News Staff