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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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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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Ask MDH: The COVID-19 delta variant, CDC’s new school rules and vaccine boosters

Ask MDH: The COVID-19 delta variant, CDC’s new school rules and vaccine boosters

Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcom and Minnesota’s top infectious disease official Kris Ehresmann take your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota.
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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COVID-19 vaccines are just the beginning for mRNA innovations

COVID-19 vaccines are just the beginning for mRNA innovations

Both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines were built using new mRNA research, to astounding success. What’s the next big thing mRNA science could tackle?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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America’s post-pandemic return to the movies

America’s post-pandemic return to the movies

Crowds of people will watch movies on a big screen this summer. But the pandemic fundamentally changed the industry. How will movie theaters, and the movie-going public, adapt?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Author Ashley C. Ford on her debut memoir, ‘Somebody’s Daughter’

Author Ashley C. Ford on her debut memoir, ‘Somebody’s Daughter’

Ashley C. Ford’s debut memoir, “Somebody’s Daughter,” takes readers on an emotional journey of her life growing up as a young Black girl in Indiana with a single mother, an absent father and a heavy family secret.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Does ranked-choice voting help or hurt democracy? 

Does ranked-choice voting help or hurt democracy? 

It’s growing in popularity. Minneapolis uses it. So do more than 50 other cities and multiple states. Is ranked-choice voting the path to stronger elections and engaged voters or is it too complicated?
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Ariana Rosas

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Why CRISPR gene editing could be the future of medicine

Why CRISPR gene editing could be the future of medicine

CRISPR gene editing is a relatively new tool, but it already offers amazing potential to cure genetic disease. Can we harness its promise without falling prey to its possible harms?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Venturing to a national park? What you need to know

Venturing to a national park? What you need to know

Pandemic fatigue has sparked a surge of interest in outdoor recreation. The National Park Service is expecting one of their busiest years on record. As vacationers prepare to venture out for summer, what can they do to make the national park experience more enjoyable?
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Grappling with record high temperatures and widening drought

Grappling with record high temperatures and widening drought

Historic heat waves are striking many parts of the country this June, leaving some cities struggling to cope with another sweltering week. How unusual are these events?
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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