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Political Junkie: The crowded 2016 GOP field

May 11, 2015 11:11 AM

Political Junkie: The crowded 2016 GOP field

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins MPR News to give his perspective on the national political scene.

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May 11, 2015 11:10 AM

The politics of American exceptionalism

In a recent column, David Brooks noted it has become a "rallying cry" for Republican candidates.

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Where you raise kids affects their long-term upward mobility, study says

May 8, 2015 3:16 PM

Where you raise kids affects their long-term upward mobility, study says

Children from low-income backgrounds may earn more if they're from one place rather than another.

by Emily Kaiser

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Minnesota college leaders discuss 'The End of College'

May 8, 2015 10:30 AM

Minnesota college leaders discuss 'The End of College'

Listen to two college presidents and one chancellor respond to Kevin Carey's 'The End of College' with some of their own ideas.

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Earthquakes: What's the difference between Nepal and Oklahoma?

May 7, 2015 4:42 PM

Earthquakes: What's the difference between Nepal and Oklahoma?

Two experts explain the science behind earthquakes, both natural and man-made.

by Emily Kaiser

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'The Sympathizer:' A very different look at the Vietnam War

May 7, 2015 12:20 PM

'The Sympathizer:' A very different look at the Vietnam War

'I am a spy, a sleeper, a spook,' begins Viet Thanh Nguyen's debut novel.

by Tracy Mumford

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Could climate change lead to extinction of one-sixth of species?

May 7, 2015 12:10 PM

Could climate change lead to extinction of one-sixth of species?

The lead author of the new study joined this week's Climate Cast discussion.

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May 6, 2015 1:28 PM

Screen Time: James Bond films

After the Roaming and Reading discussion on GoldenEye, MPR News' Kerri Miller discussed James Bond in film with Stephanie Curtis.

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Travelers turning to rivers for cruise ship experience

May 6, 2015 1:26 PM

Travelers turning to rivers for cruise ship experience

In the third installment of our spring travel series, Kerri Miller talks with two cruise experts about ways to set sail without getting on a large ocean liner.

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How Jamaica inspired James Bond

May 6, 2015 12:57 PM

How Jamaica inspired James Bond

Ian Fleming, the creator of 007, wrote the novels at Goldeneye, his Jamaican estate.

by Tracy Mumford

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