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Why Anne Frank's diary just got a 'co-author'
The foundation in Switzerland just added Anne Frank's father Otto as a co-author to the iconic "Diary of a Young Girl."
As the world considers a response to terror attacks in Paris, a conversation about what ISIS gains from attacking western democracies.
Obama defends U.S. strategy against ISIS
In a press conference in Turkey, the president ruled out sending additional U.S. troops to Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.
MPR News' Kerri Miller asks three present and former CEOs about what makes a good leader.
A powerful history of Hawaii, 'Paradise of the Pacific'
The first to arrive on Hawaii were birds. Then came Polynesian adventurers, Spanish explorers, British navigators and Protestant missionaries. Susanna Moore's new book explores the dynamic history of the islands.
What does climate change have to do with droughts, floods, massive snowstorms and a hurricane that slammed into Mexico with the strongest winds on record?
The positive role religion can play in politics
Former U.S. Senator John Danforth has previously called out the Religious Right for conflating faith and politics. His new book, "The Relevance of Religion," revisits the topic.
Patricia Highsmith's secret novel is headed to theaters
Patricia Highsmith is best known for her psychological thrillers like "Strangers on a Train" or "The Talented Mr. Ripley." But a very personal Highsmith novel, originally released under a pseudonym, will soon hit theaters.