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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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How should the media cover mass shootings?

How should the media cover mass shootings?

How should the media cover mass shootings and does the press have an obligation weigh social and moral pressures in addition to reporting the facts?
by Madelyn Mahon

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Christmas carols: The good and the bad

Christmas carols: The good and the bad

'Tis the season for Christmas tunes. Philip Brunelle leads the singers of VocalEssence in some of the best, worst and lesser-known songs of the season.
by MPR News Staff

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What's it like to be Muslim in America?

What's it like to be Muslim in America?

The number of reported incidents targeting American Muslims is rising, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. What does that mean for people's everyday lives?
by MPR News Staff

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Authors pick their most meaningful reads of 2015

Authors pick their most meaningful reads of 2015

Authors George Saunders, Amy Quan Barry and Carrie Mesrobian share the books that stuck with them this year.
by MPR News Staff

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What happens when candidates lie?

What happens when candidates lie?

So far, every candidate has shared a falsehood or two. But are there consequences?
by MPR News Staff

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The best books of 2015

The best books of 2015

Avid readers, critics and listeners share the best books they read this year, along with a few favorites from the past.
by Tracy Mumford

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What Japan can teach the U.S. about women in the workplace

As Americans face ever-increasing rates for child care, can the U.S. learn lessons from Japan about a creative way to bolster the economy?
by Chris Farrell

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What caused the comet that killed the dinosaurs?

What caused the comet that killed the dinosaurs?

Lisa Randall, a particle physicist and bestselling author, tackles this cataclysmic question in her new book, "Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs."
by MPR News Staff

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What spurs mass shootings?

What spurs mass shootings?

Is it the personality type of shooters? Is it easy access to firearms? Is it the rise of violent rhetoric? Three experts speak to factors behind recent acts of violence.
by MPR News Staff

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