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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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Talking Volumes: A conversation with Reginald Dwayne Betts

Talking Volumes: A conversation with Reginald Dwayne Betts

Reginald Dwayne Betts animates the ideals of justice, integrity and equity in his work as both an attorney and a poet. He went to prison as a teenager for carjacking and later went to Yale to study law. He joined MPR News host Kerri Miller on the virtual Talking Volumes stage for a conversation about race, criminal justice and reading.
by Kerri Miller

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Examining the pandemic's toll on mental health and addiction

Examining the pandemic's toll on mental health and addiction

The future president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation spoke about what the pandemic has taught us about mental health and how this period could spark changes for the way we view mental health and addiction.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Are we failing boys in America?

Are we failing boys in America?

In her searing new book, investigative journalist Emma Brown says boys in America face a crisis of emotional and mental health. Can we fix the system that is failing them? 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A look at Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19, one year in

A look at Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19, one year in

March 6 marks the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Minnesota. Minnesota’s top public health officials talk about the state’s continuing fight against the virus one year later.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Activist and author Jemar Tisby on how to fight racism

Activist and author Jemar Tisby on how to fight racism

Author Jemar Tisby believes we stand at a turning point. Will the racial reckoning kicked off by a string of police killings in 2020 be enough to produce lasting change?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Digging into your gardening questions

Digging into your gardening questions

Outdoor planting season is just around the corner. Two experts share their advice on planning and tending to spring gardens.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Is Trumpism becoming the new ‘Lost Cause’? 

Is Trumpism becoming the new ‘Lost Cause’? 

A post-Civil War mythology glamorized the South’s cause as noble and its defeat as unjust. Historians say Donald Trump and his supporters are using the same playbook.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The fight for voting rights

The fight for voting rights

The Supreme Court takes up the national battle over voting restrictions this week. Here’s what you need to know.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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So you’re vaccinated — now what?

So you’re vaccinated — now what?

As the COVID-19 vaccination rate ticks upward, many people are wondering if it’s safe to see their families or if they should continue to wear masks. Two experts shared their tools for understanding the science and assessing risks.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Understanding the burden of ‘actual malice’ in high-profile defamation cases

Understanding the burden of ‘actual malice’ in high-profile defamation cases

There’s a spate of high-profile defamation lawsuits being filed over disinformation spread during the 2020 election. Two lawyers described the high burden of proof needed to prevail in these cases and their implications for free speech. 
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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