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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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Where readers meet writers, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen live or stream later on your favorite podcast app.

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COVID cases are down but so are vaccinations, leading to fears of another surge

COVID cases are down but so are vaccinations, leading to fears of another surge

Vaccination rates are at a near standstill. Meanwhile, the most contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus yet is spreading quickly in the United States. Is another surge inevitable?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What's a true summer 'beach read'?

What's a true summer 'beach read'?

Summer officially started last week, so Kerri Miller is asking:  What’s a true “beach read”?
by Kerri Miller

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What ‘duty to intervene’ means in policing

What ‘duty to intervene’ means in policing

Minneapolis established a “duty to intervene” policy in 2016, setting a rule that officers must “either stop or attempt to stop another sworn employee when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required.” How is that rule applied in practice?
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Why is it so hard to find workers right now?

Why is it so hard to find workers right now?

Businesses of many types report they can’t find people to hire right now, despite high unemployment numbers. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How critical race theory became the latest battle in the culture war

How critical race theory became the latest battle in the culture war

Critical race theory has been around for about 50 years. But inflamed by conservative media, it’s become the latest flashpoint in the culture wars. Several states have already banned it from being taught in K-12 schools. What are the implications?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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America’s drinking problem and what to do about it

America’s drinking problem and what to do about it

The Journal of the American Medical Association reported a 41 percent increase in the frequency of heavy drinking among women, compared to 2019. Is the pandemic to blame? 
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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A fresh look at the intent of the Second Amendment

A fresh look at the intent of the Second Amendment

In her new book, historian Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment is more about keeping guns away from Black people than enshrining a right to bear arms in the U.S. Constitution.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Author Lionel Shriver on her new book, ‘Should We Stay or Should We Go’

Author Lionel Shriver on her new book, ‘Should We Stay or Should We Go’

Is it better for life to end before it decays into something unrecognizable? That’s the question at the heart of Lionel Shriver’s new novel, which touches on themes of dementia, aging and how to die with dignity — but in a surprisingly playful way.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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Gardening tips for June in Minnesota

Gardening tips for June in Minnesota

Thursday, two experienced gardeners joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk all things gardening, give advice about how to grow and manage a garden in this kind of weather, and answer questions from listeners.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Cybercrime is on the rise. What can we do to protect ourselves?

Cybercrime is on the rise. What can we do to protect ourselves?

In just the last couple of months, cybercriminals have hacked several U.S. companies using different types of ransomware, paralyzing a petroleum pipeline, compromising a meat manufacturer, delaying ferry operations between Massachusetts’ mainland and Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and even targeting K-12 schools. Wednesday, host Kerri Miller talked to two cybersecurity experts about cyber threats, the risks of corporate hacking, what can be done to prevent them and what can be done to protect those who are most vulnerable.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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