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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 vaccine mandates on the horizon?

Are vaccine mandates on the horizon?

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in almost every state, some workplaces and universities are starting to require the vaccine for returning employees and students. Is that the right step?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Free your home and the rest will follow

Free your home and the rest will follow

The Minimalists say a pared-down lifestyle doesn’t just free up space in your home — it frees up space in your life.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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In six words, tell us your thoughts on race

In six words, tell us your thoughts on race

Is an honest conversation about race even possible? Journalist Michele Norris says yes — and with her Race Card Project, she has the proof.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The pandemic isn’t over

The pandemic isn’t over

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 is now a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” Here’s what the fast-spreading delta variant means for the unvaccinated and the vaccinated alike.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How the richest Americans avoid paying taxes

How the richest Americans avoid paying taxes

While most Americans have access to some kind of retirement savings, about 25 percent of workers have nothing saved at all. Meanwhile, America’s top earners are raking in millions, even billions, from their retirement accounts with very little tax debt. 
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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The science —  and joy  — of sweat 

The science —  and joy  — of sweat 

Everybody sweats — especially this summer. But that silky film is more than gross. It drips with fascinating science. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Future faith: How the pandemic is changing the ways we worship

Future faith: How the pandemic is changing the ways we worship

Most faith communities in the U.S. are meeting in person again. But not everyone is eager to return to how things were before the pandemic. How might faith communities adapt?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The lingering side effects of COVID-19

The lingering side effects of COVID-19

Thousands of people across the U.S. have reported a range of symptoms months after recovering from COVID-19. Having recuperated from the initial infection, patients have experienced persistent joint pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog and headaches. What can be done to extend health care access to the most vulnerable?
by Catharine Richert and Ariana Rosas

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Concerned about children and COVID variants? Your questions, answered

Concerned about children and COVID variants? Your questions, answered

When will vaccinations be available for younger children? Are kids more susceptible to the delta variant? What advice do health officials have for parents for the upcoming school year? We spoke with Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann for answers to these questions and more.
by Catharine Richert

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