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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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How policing is different for ‘Women in Blue’

How policing is different for ‘Women in Blue’

Filmmaker Deirdre Fishel’s newest project follows the lives of women officers in the Minneapolis Police Department. Fishel joined MPR News reporter and guest host Brandt Williams for a conversation about the project.
by Brandt Williams

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What you need to know about NASA’s next mission to Mars

What you need to know about NASA’s next mission to Mars

The Perseverance rover is set to land on Mars Feb. 18. What do NASA scientists want to learn from the next mission to explore the Red Planet?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What to expect as Trump’s second impeachment begins

What to expect as Trump’s second impeachment begins

Former President Donald Trump is making history as the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. A political scientist and two legal experts explained how this impeachment trial will be different from the first.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Kerri Miller offers praise for the work of author Naima Coster

Kerri Miller offers praise for the work of author Naima Coster

Kerri Miller is preparing for a special all-digital winter season of Talking Volumes, and she’s sharing her excitement about her first interview on The Thread Must-Read.
by Kerri Miller

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What do we know about COVID-19 variants?

What do we know about COVID-19 variants?

Minnesota has confirmed cases of both the U.K. and Brazilian COVID-19 variants. Two health experts share what we know about the new variants and how we can limit their growth.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Women leaders in MN share the mic to broaden the conversation

Women leaders in MN share the mic to broaden the conversation

Young women of color in Minnesota are “taking over” the social media platforms of established women business owners, politicians and other state leaders to bring fresh perspectives and solutions. 
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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Author interview: ‘Ida B. The Queen’

Author interview: ‘Ida B. The Queen’

To kick off Black History Month, we talk to Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of journalist and Black activist Ida B. Wells, about her new intimate biography of her great-grandmother’s legacy.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Advocates call for constitutional amendment to help close state’s achievement gaps

Advocates call for constitutional amendment to help close state’s achievement gaps

Long before the pandemic hit Minnesota, the state had one of the worst achievement gaps in the country. Would adding a guarantee to “a quality public education” in the state constitution make a difference?
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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Why don’t Americans trust public health agencies?

Why don’t Americans trust public health agencies?

Public health departments have never been more important — or more maligned. Why don’t many Americans believe the public health officials who are trying to protect them from a pandemic?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The growing threat of right-wing extremism 

The growing threat of right-wing extremism 

Emboldened by years of support from the president and encouraged by millions of Americans joining the disinformation whirlpool, far-right extremist groups are growing in number and in danger.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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