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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
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Authoritarian voters and the rise of Donald Trump

Authoritarian voters and the rise of Donald Trump

How do you explain Donald Trump's meteoric rise? The answer may lie with a particular group of people identified by political scientists as authoritarian voters.
by MPR News Staff

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Is Facebook fading?

Is Facebook fading?

In December of last year Facebook reported having 1.04 billion active users daily. However, it's estimated that about one million teens a year are opting for other forms of social media.

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Friday Roundtable: Three voices on international affairs

MPR News host Kerri Miller asked three experts about the foreign policy challenges the next president will confront and how the U.S. vision of the future compares to that of other world powers.

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Climate Cast: Why so little climate coverage on TV news?

Climate Cast: Why so little climate coverage on TV news?

Long-time WCCO reporter and anchor Don Shelby talks about the pressures television newsrooms face when deciding whether to cover climate change as a news story.

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The Weather Lab with Paul Huttner: Reviewing a wild weather week

The Weather Lab with Paul Huttner: Reviewing a wild weather week

The week's weather headlines included record-breaking March warmth in Minnesota, deadly flooding across the southern U.S. and heavy rains and snow in California.

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Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

Is the war on invasive species really worth fighting?

The country is at war with plants and fish and other species that have spread beyond their original environments. But "non-native" is not the same as "invasive," experts say.
by MPR News Staff

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Your most pressing water questions, answered

Your most pressing water questions, answered

Do you know where your water comes from? Do you know where it goes? Two water experts address issues of bottled water, contamination, drought and other critical water issues.

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An unfunny look at the state of comedy

Are we in a golden era of comedy?

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Global perspectives on the US presidential election

Three journalists from around the world share their take on how the U.S. presidential elections are being received overseas.

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Remembering author Pat Conroy

Remembering author Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy was no stranger to incorporating his personal experience into his writing. His books covered his tumultuous and abusive childhood.

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