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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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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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Who's getting vaccinated — and who's not?

Who's getting vaccinated — and who's not?

While many Americans are clamoring to get a COVID-19 vaccine, others are turning down their doses despite being prioritized based on their age, occupation or risk level. Two doctors discussed the vaccine rollout, who is opting out and what groups are currently being missed.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Ida. B Wells: The life and power of the pioneering journalist

Ida. B Wells: The life and power of the pioneering journalist

Kerri Miller is here with her Thread Must-Read book recommendation.  This week she’s got the story of a pioneering journalist and often-overlooked crusader more Americans should know about.
by Kerri Miller

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The new push for immigration reform

The new push for immigration reform

President Joe Biden wasted no time in proposing immigration reform. The same day he was inaugurated, he sent a bill to Congress. But will his ambitious plan work?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Should we lift the crushing burden of student loan debt? 

Should we lift the crushing burden of student loan debt? 

Forgiving student loan debt has moved from fringe to mainstream. President Joe Biden supports erasing up to $10,000 in debt and some Democrats want more. Kerri Miller talks to two experts about why student debt has surged and how to help those who need it most. 
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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How to help a loved one who is caught in a web of conspiracy theories

How to help a loved one who is caught in a web of conspiracy theories

The deluge of disinformation in 2020 pulled many Americans into a vortex of conspiracy theories and fractured relationships between those who believed the disinformation and their loved ones.  How can you reach someone who is deep down the rabbit hole?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minn.’s top public health officials answer your questions about the initial vaccine rollout

Minn.’s top public health officials answer your questions about the initial vaccine rollout

Minnesota’s health commissioner and the director of the state’s infectious disease division answered listener questions about the vaccine rollout and eligibility.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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