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Super Tuesday results are in. MPR News Host Kerri Miller spoke with two political scientists about the strong victories for Trump and Clinton, how the 1,500 delegates will be divided and the narrowing paths forward for their opponents
Roaming and Reading: Finally seeing Cuba
If President Obama wanted to understand the culture and history of Cuba when he visits later this month, where should he go?
Trump, Clinton strengthen front-runner status
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump notched big wins across the South on Super Tuesday as they extended their leads for their party's nomination.
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two guests about dissecting the coded language used by candidates.
Gardening tips for March in Minnesota
With warm weather on the way, Minnesota will likely have an early gardening season. Horticulturist Mary Meyer shares her tips for preparing your plot.
The most frequently assigned women authors for college courses
TIME magazine pulled data from over one million college syllabi to determine the women authors who are most frequently assigned for courses.
In a recent Washington Post commentary about nominating a new Supreme Court justice, Benjamin Wittes writes: "the only rule that governs the confirmation process is the law of the jungle: There are no rules."
Political analyst Ken Rudin talked to MPR host Kerri Miller about why black voters lean towards Hilary Clinton and why Donald Trump is pulling away from the Republican pack.
What's next in the battle between Apple and the FBI?
Law professor Bill McGeveran spoke with Kerri Miller about what makes the fight between Apple and the FBI so important.
The modern science of love
What do your brainwaves look like when you're in love? What's the science behind hooking up? Anthropologist Helen Fisher discusses love in the modern age.