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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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The best book on surfing was written by a war reporter

The best book on surfing was written by a war reporter

William Finnegan is best known for covering international conflicts for The New Yorker, but his memoir focuses on his first love: the perfect wave.
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Are you middle class? This calculator will tell you

Are you middle class? This calculator will tell you

The number of Americans who consider themselves middle class is dropping. But what's the reality?
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The long and bloody history of vampires in literature

The long and bloody history of vampires in literature

The first vampires appeared in poetry after a string of unexplained deaths in the Serbian countryside.
by Tracy Mumford

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Debating the legacy of President Obama

Debating the legacy of President Obama

"I think it's a little bit of a Rorschach test, depending on who you are, how you're going to judge this presidency," said conservative commentator Matt Lewis.
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Sex education lessons from Emily Nagoski

Sex education lessons from Emily Nagoski

Sex educator Emily Nagoski shares new research on women's sexuality, and discusses what sexual freedom really looks like.
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The reality of allowing women in combat roles

The reality of allowing women in combat roles

Defense Secretary Ash Carter gave the armed services until Jan. 1 to submit plans for opening all combat posts to women. The changes are to be implemented by April 1.
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'What If I Say the Wrong Thing?': How to talk about race

'What If I Say the Wrong Thing?': How to talk about race

Talking about race can be difficult, but it's necessary, Verna Myers says. "You can't get comfortable without first being uncomfortable."
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Fallows on Obama's foreign policy: A force to be reckoned with

Fallows on Obama's foreign policy: A force to be reckoned with

Obama's critics might be right that the president is "all-too-skillful at attaining his ends," James Fallows told MPR News host Kerri Miller.
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