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March 21, 2016 11:06 PM

Political Junkie: Cuba, Trump protests and Ken's odd memorbilia collection

After running down the week's political stories, Ken Rudin reveals some of the strangest items in his vast collection of political junk.

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March 21, 2016 2:08 PM

The future of U.S.-Cuba relations

Two experts on Cuban history and politics look ahead to the future of U.S.-Cuba relations as restrictions on trade and travel are lifted after decades of mistrust.

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March 21, 2016 1:02 PM

Music appreciation in the age of robot DJs

Mobile technology and music streaming services have given listeners more power than ever over their listening choices. "So what are we going to do with it?" asks music critic Ben Ratliff.

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March 18, 2016 11:48 AM

Friday roundtable: week in review

Marco Rubio drops out, Senate GOP leaders block Obama's Supreme Court nominee and a decision not to seek a grand jury in the officer-involved shooting death of Jamar Clark. MPR News guest host Luke Burbank reviews the week's news with three guests on the Friday roundtable.

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March 17, 2016 4:22 PM

Climate Cast: Why climate experts are so concerned about what happened in February

February was the hottest month ever recorded compared to average since 1880.

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March 17, 2016 11:49 AM

Why the gig economy is better for Boomers than Millennials

Relying on the gig economy isn't the best idea for those who need health benefits, are trying to raise a family or saving for retirement and want to make a living wage. But if you are collecting Social Security and Medicare these flexible jobs could prove fruitful.

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March 16, 2016 2:14 PM

Reaction to Another Primary Night

Last night was another set of important primary elections and the results showed that the race is far from over.

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March 15, 2016 1:45 PM

'Indentured': On the mistreatment of college athletes

"All the adults are getting rich, and yet the athletes get nothing," said Joe Nocera, a sports business columnist for the New York Times. "To me, that is fundamentally exploitative and wrong."

by MPR News Staff