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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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Are 'trigger warnings' dumbing down college?

In colleges across the country, 'trigger warnings' are being implemented in classrooms to warn students of potentially offensive material — but some people say that the warnings are keeping students from having to think critically.

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College students object to reading bestselling, 'pornographic' memoir

College students object to reading bestselling, 'pornographic' memoir

Duke University selected Alison Bechdel's graphic novel memoir, "Fun Home," for all incoming freshman to read. But that sparked a conversation among students, some of whom said reading the book would be immoral.
by Tracy Mumford

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'Why We Work': It's more than money

'Why We Work': It's more than money

A recent Gallup poll found that only 13 percent of workers feel engaged by their jobs. So why is everyone doing something they don't enjoy? Barry Schwartz tries to find an answer.
by Tracy Mumford

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Hillary Clinton email investigation explained

Hillary Clinton email investigation explained

A conversation about what exactly you need to know about the ongoing investigation, current legal questions and their possible political implications.

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How should high school education be redesigned?

How should high school education be redesigned?

If you had the chance to build the secondary education system from scratch what would it look like?
by R.T. Rybak

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Climate Cast at the fair: Year in review

Climate Cast at the fair: Year in review

MPR News' Kerri Miller is joined by MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner and Dr. John Abraham to look back at a year of climate news

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The Thread State Fair edition: Great literary characters

The Thread State Fair edition: Great literary characters

Live from the Minnesota State Fair, MPR News' Kerri Miller is joined by novelist Ben Percy for a discussion of what makes a great character.

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Should the 14th Amendment be repealed?

Should the 14th Amendment be repealed?

Donald Trump continues to stir up controversy with his push to repeal the 14th amendment, and end the law that declares children born on American soil are automatically U.S. citizens.

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Schools scramble to find teachers as classes begin

Schools scramble to find teachers as classes begin

During the recession, hundreds of thousands of teachers in states like California and North Carolina lost their jobs. But, now those same states are urgently trying to fill teaching jobs in an economy where fewer people want to teach.

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