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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Would dispatching social workers instead of cops save lives?

Would dispatching social workers instead of cops save lives?

Since 2015, more than 1,400 people with mental illness have been killed by police — nearly a quarter of all fatal police shootings. That’s led some cities to dispatch mental health professionals to respond to some 911 calls instead of police. Does this new approach reduce the violence? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Special: Community reaction to the Chauvin verdict

Special: Community reaction to the Chauvin verdict

During two hours of special coverage, host Kerri Miller opened up the phone lines and talked to community leaders and thinkers about what the guilty verdict means. She also talked with Gov. Tim Walz about how Minnesota should move forward.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff, Kelly Gordon and Ariana Rosas

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The mechanics of jury deliberations

The mechanics of jury deliberations

With the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial about to begin deliberations, some Minnesotans are wondering how juries work. How do courts ensure that jurors remain impartial? And what happens if jurors can’t all agree on a verdict? 
by Kerri Miller, Ariana Rosas and Marcheta Fornoff

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Police training is on trial in Minnesota

Police training is on trial in Minnesota

Before Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter were charged with killing Black men, they were both responsible for helping train the next generation of police officers. What lessons will future recruits learn from their actions? 
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Understanding the temporary pause on J&J vaccines as the variants spread

Understanding the temporary pause on J&J vaccines as the variants spread

If it’s a race between the vaccines and the variants, the variants got a boost on Tuesday, when the U.S. announced a temporary pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines. What does that mean for the sprint to vaccinate adults?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Has the pandemic permanently changed higher education?

Has the pandemic permanently changed higher education?

It’s been a tough year for universities. Enrollment has dropped, faculty has been laid off, and the bottom line is grim. How might the college experience be forever changed by the pandemic?
by Catharine Richert and Kelly Gordon

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Are you on the hunt for a vaccine?

Are you on the hunt for a vaccine?

With new, more contagious and likely more severe variants taking hold, people are scrambling to book appointments and many are frustrated. Get answers about where to find vaccine appointments and what you need to get fully vaccinated — and fast.
by Catharine Richert and Ariana Rosas

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Kim Scott’s advice on creating a more just workplace

Kim Scott’s advice on creating a more just workplace

Kim Scott has worked at some of Silicon Valley’s best known businesses including Apple and Google. The author of “Just Work” shared her advice for addressing bias and bullying at work.
by Stephanie Curtis and Marcheta Fornoff

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Is the blue wall of silence starting to crack?

Is the blue wall of silence starting to crack?

After Minneapolis Chief Medaria Arradondo took the rare step of testifying against former officer Derek Chauvin, some experts are wondering if the long-held police code of silence may be crumbling.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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