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March 19, 2015 9:06 AM

Climate Cast: Winter arctic sea ice nears all-time low

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we look at arctic sea ice, Alaskan villages facing climate change head on and a boulder field in Uganda that offers ancient clues to our changing planet.

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March 18, 2015 3:00 PM

SAE scandal: Why can't schools better manage fraternities?

After the University of Oklahoma chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was shut down for a racist chant, the organization's leaders unveiled a plan to fight discrimination.

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March 18, 2015 10:50 AM

Are serialized films a recipe for box office success?

Euan Kerr tells us about some recent serialized films that haven't succeeded at the box office.

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March 18, 2015 9:45 AM

How to pick the best mortgage

AnnaMaria Andriotis, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, recently wrote about the options available to home buyers today.

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March 17, 2015 10:15 AM

How we talk about race: What word choice says about identity

Is race a social construct? And how do we use race as an identity when it's convenient?

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March 17, 2015 9:45 AM

Why officers should attend funerals for people killed by police

David Couper, a veteran police chief from Madison and Burnsville, attended the memorial service for Tony Robinson, a 19-year-old black man shot and killed by a Madison police officer.

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March 17, 2015 9:31 AM

Kerri's book pick is 'The Art Thief' audio book

Art history, intrigue and a voice made for mystery come together in "The Art Thief" audio book.

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March 17, 2015 9:06 AM

7 tips to develop a family-friendly workplace

We discussed the current state of work-life balance today and what can be done to improve it.

by Emily Kaiser

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March 16, 2015 10:06 AM

3 diplomatic hot spots: Iran, Venezuela and Cuba

We check in on three diplomatic stories: Nuclear negotiations with Iran, a clash with Venezuela over sanctions and the road to normal relations with Cuba.

by Madelyn Mahon