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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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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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Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘The Committed’

Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘The Committed’

The award-winning author joined MPR News for a conversation about his life and the inspiration behind his latest novel.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Why stress causes teachers to leave the classroom

Why stress causes teachers to leave the classroom

More than a year after schools were forced to shut down because of COVID-19, teachers are struggling to cope with the added pressure and uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. MPR News host Kerri Miller talks to two experts about teacher stress, recruiting new teachers and what the future holds.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Why more of us are living to 100

Why more of us are living to 100

Life expectancy is growing. Could 100 be the new 80? Here’s what we’re learning about how to live longer — and live longer well.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Naima Coster

Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Naima Coster

Novelist Naima Coster joined MPR News for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from integration to parenting to books that got her through the pandemic.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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A closer look at criminal cases against cops

A closer look at criminal cases against cops

As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues, we spoke with a lawyer and a criminologist about the process for criminally charging cops and how jurors respond in those cases.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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