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A poet and a police chief on the language of race

Poet Claudia Rankine and former police chief Ronal Serpas discuss the language of race and how it influences justice, policy and communities.
by MPR News Staff

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Inside Winnie-the-Pooh's real Hundred Acre Wood

Inside Winnie-the-Pooh's real Hundred Acre Wood

The tales of "Winnie-the-Pooh" have more truth in them than you may know. Ashdown Forest in southeastern England is the inspiration behind the magical forest in A.A. Milne's classic "Pooh" tales.
by Tracy Mumford

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Should schools eliminate sports?

Should schools eliminate sports?

That's the question educators, experts and parents are asking as school budgets continue to feel the squeeze.
by MPR News Staff

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How to make nonprofits better: focus on the money

Dan Pallotta, author and charity activist, speaks about ways to re-energize nonprofits and how to attract top talent from the private sector.

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Six bestsellers that were written in only a month

Six bestsellers that were written in only a month

In honor of National Novel Writing Month, we run down the list of the speediest writers around.
by Tracy Mumford

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What makes a movie soundtrack great?

Movie maven Stephanie Curtis and film music historian Jon Burlingame talk about their favorite movie music.

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From the military to the classroom

Ryan Blum dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Army. Now, he's a student at American University in Paris. He joined MPR News' Kerri Miller to talk about the transition.
by MPR News Staff

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Should prisoners have access to a college education?

Should prisoners have access to a college education?

Research shows that prisoners who participate in post-secondary education programs have lower recidivism rates than those who don't -- but there's a disagreement over who should pay for such programs.
by Tracy Mumford

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