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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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Americans are migrating because of the pandemic

Americans are migrating because of the pandemic

Suddenly free to leave the big city — or pushed out — many Americans are moving because of the pandemic.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Why reading classics matters

Why reading classics matters

Classic literature is more than dusty tomes from the past. It informs our sense of identity and, in many cases, builds foundational values. Here are a few books you might have missed during your education.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The Thread: Three books to expand scientific understanding

The Thread: Three books to expand scientific understanding

For this week’s Thread: Kerri Miller finishes a series this to give more attention to authors you might not have heard about, and would be great ideas for the holiday season. If you have someone in your life who loves science, here are some your last-minute, gift-giving recommendations!
by Kerri Miller

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Minn. health officials Malcolm, Ehresmann answer your questions about COVID vaccines, restrictions

Minn. health officials Malcolm, Ehresmann answer your questions about COVID vaccines, restrictions

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann talk about Minnesota COVID-19 cases in the wake of restrictions on restaurants, bars and gyms and answer listener questions about the vaccine rollout. 
by Kerri Miller

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New book explores fragments of humanity’s past

New book explores fragments of humanity’s past

Fossils are the subject of a Minnesota author’s book that delves into humanity’s origins and the quest to find the oldest skeleton ever.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Decriminalization trend means 1 in 3 Americans now lives in a state where marijuana is legal

Decriminalization trend means 1 in 3 Americans now lives in a state where marijuana is legal

Kerri Miller spoke to a marijuana regulator and a drug policy researcher about decriminalizing marijuana and the steps some states are taking to address racial equity through changes to drug law. 
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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Women and burnout: 2020 was in a league of its own. How can we make 2021 better? 

Women and burnout: 2020 was in a league of its own. How can we make 2021 better? 

In their groundbreaking 2019 book, “Burnout,” Emily and Amelia Nagoski outlined how women can fight the burnout that’s pervasive in American culture. But 2020 takes burnout to a whole new level. How can women prevent the burnout from worsening in 2021?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Three recommendations to add a bit more poetry to your collection

Three recommendations to add a bit more poetry to your collection

Kerri Miller brings us books we might have overlooked in this topsy-turvy year. This week she has poetry for even the most poetry-skeptic people you know.
by Kerri Miller

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Limited COVID-19 vaccine supply raises bioethics, equity questions

Limited COVID-19 vaccine supply raises bioethics, equity questions

The number of people who want a COVID-19 vaccine far outweighs the number of doses currently available. MPR host Kerri Miller asked a vaccine researcher and a bioethicist about the best practices and challenges of distributing vaccines in a global pandemic.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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