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February 18, 2015 10:06 AM

Scandinavians: An 'Almost Nearly Perfect People?'

Scandinavian countries routinely rank high in happiness studies. What's going on up there?

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February 18, 2015 9:45 AM

Is 'green' investing actually environmentally friendly?

Does "green" investing really do anything for the climate? Is it more than a vote for values we agree with?

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February 18, 2015 9:06 AM

How race, skin tone affects school discipline of girls

Black girls in the United States are suspended six times more than white girls, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.

by Emily Kaiser

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February 17, 2015 10:20 AM

Lynsey Addario on photographing war zones

Her new memoir, "It's What I Do," talks about making it as a woman in a male-dominated field and the importance of remembering the humans in front of the camera.

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February 17, 2015 9:45 AM

How anti-vaccine movement sounds to autistic community

As the measles outbreak pits anti-vaxxers against other parents, autistic writer Sarah Kurchak says she takes the argument personally.

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February 13, 2015 10:00 AM

'Section 60': Where war comes home

Robert M. Poole explores the lives and deaths of veterans buried in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery.

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February 5, 2015 9:06 AM

How climate change affects health in Minnesota

On a special edition of Climate Cast this week, Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner discuss the connection between climate change and our health.

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February 4, 2015 10:20 AM

The dangers of being a woman online

Why do women disproportionately experience threats and violence online? What can be done about it?

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February 4, 2015 10:06 AM

Measles outbreak: Your vaccine questions, answered

We got so many questions and comments after the show that we wanted to spend time answering some more questions about vaccines.

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February 3, 2015 2:25 PM

Harper Lee, Where have you been?

With news of a new book coming out after 60 years, exploring the mystery of Harper Lee.

by Tracy Mumford

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