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Ecologist Suzanne Simard on understanding the wisdom of forests
Ecologist Suzanne Simard talked with host Kerri Miller about her new book “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest” and what humans can learn from the way trees cooperate and communicate with other plants.
Can a U.S. intelligence probe unearth the origin of COVID-19?
President Biden last week asked the U.S. intelligence community to “redouble their efforts” to bring the nation closer to understanding the origin of COVID-19, giving them 90 days to gather information. Two infectious disease physicians discussed why it is important to find the origin of COVID-19 and what we can reasonably expect in that time frame.
Why migrant children cross the U.S.-Mexico border alone
A record breaking number of migrant children and teenagers have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border this year. As in years before, many children make the perilous journey without their parents only to face an uncertain future. Why they do it is complicated.
A few 'take to the lake' crime novels
Kerri Miller is here just in time for the official start of the summer with a bunch of “take it to the lake” crime novels & thrillers that you can find in your local library.
Adulting 101 with author Julie Lythcott-Haims
Author and former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims’ new book is a guide for young people through the joys and challenges of being a grown-up. 
The case for the Jan. 6 commission
The fate of a bipartisan investigation into the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6 passed in the House but looks doomed to fail in the Senate. A historian and a political scientist discuss how the investigation fits into the current political climate.
Is free community college a good idea?
In just a few years, tuition-free college has gone from a radical idea to one that’s being discussed in Congress. Is making community college free the best way to help disenfranchised students afford a college degree?
One year later, where do we stand on policing?
George Floyd’s murder sparked a local, national and global outcry that fueled protests calling for an end to anti-Black racism and an overhaul of policing. Tune in as host Kerri Miller talks to two local activists about what changes Floyd’s murder has brought about and which efforts are still in progress.
No more masks? 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surprised everyone by issuing guidance in mid-May that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks. Did they make that recommendation too soon?
Does the housing upswing have a downside?
It’s a great time to be selling a home, but what do multiple offers and sales prices far above asking say about larger housing trends?