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'The Violet Hour': How famous writers confronted death

'The Violet Hour': How famous writers confronted death

Katie Roiphe's new book explores how influential thinkers like Susan Sontag, Sigmund Freud and Maurice Sendak spent their final hours.
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Takeaways from the GOP Town Hall

Aaron Blake of the Washington Post and Samara Klar from the University of Arizona share their insight from the GOP town hall in Milwaukee, Wis.
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What should you do about a bad boss?

What should you do about a bad boss?

Job search strategist Amy Lindgren shares strategies for handling neglectful or toxic bosses.
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Op-Ed: Bush would have chosen Merrick Garland

Op-Ed: Bush would have chosen Merrick Garland

A former legal adviser to President George W. Bush says Merrick Garland would have been an excellent Supreme Court choice for a Republican president, too.
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Presidential hopefuls weigh in on national security after Brussels

Bombings in Brussels last week left 35 people dead, more than 300 injured and reignited fears about potential terror attacks around the world. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two national security experts about viability of presidential hopefuls' counterterrorism plans.
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On 'the art of being alone'

On 'the art of being alone'

Being alone and being lonely are not the same thing, says author Olivia Laing. In her new book, "The Lonely City," she explores the role loneliness plays in art.

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How trade made Trump

Reporter Jim Tankersley argues that a crucial vote on trade in 2000 led to the rise of Donald Trump today.

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Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?

Is climate change affecting fishing in Minnesota?

Big, shallow lakes like Mille Lacs can be more sensitive to temperature changes than deeper lakes.
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Friday Roundtable: Three college presidents

Three college presidents share their views on graduation rates for non-white students, rising tuition and other hot-button topics they deal with each day.
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The Weather Lab with Paul Huttner: Same data, different forecasts

The Weather Lab with Paul Huttner: Same data, different forecasts

This week on the Weather Lab, MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner pulled back the curtain on weather modeling and why different agencies can get such different forecasts out of the same underlying weather data.
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