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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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A primer on invoking the 25th Amendment

A primer on invoking the 25th Amendment

A growing number of lawmakers are calling for Vice President Mike Pence to remove President Donald Trump from office by using the powers granted in the 25th Amendment. Two lawyers discussed how that legal process would work if invoked.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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What led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the election? 

What led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the election? 

Throngs of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday stormed the U.S. Capitol and halted the ceremonial counting of electoral votes that would confirm Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect. 
by Kerri Miller

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What does Raphael Warnock’s win mean for Georgia and the Democrats?

What does Raphael Warnock’s win mean for Georgia and the Democrats?

Two election victories in Georgia delivered the state’s first Black U.S. senator and gave Democrats the majority in the Senate. Host Kerri Miller talked to a political scientist about what led to the historic win and shift in power.
by Kerri Miller

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Has anything changed when it comes to police accountability?

Has anything changed when it comes to police accountability?

In the wake of another police shooting in Minneapolis, host Kerri Miller talked to law enforcement experts about whether policing has changed as a result of George Floyd’s death. 
by Kerri Miller

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Can vaccine myths spreading on social media be stopped? 

Can vaccine myths spreading on social media be stopped? 

Misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine is pervasive, both on social media and in conversations. Let’s separate fact from fiction. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The best comfort food for an uncomfortable year

The best comfort food for an uncomfortable year

Gathering with friends and family this year has been limited to time outdoors or in online meetings, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t finding creative ways to bond over food. One chef tells us about the dishes that keep her connected to the community in a time of isolation.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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What’s in the new pandemic relief bill?

What’s in the new pandemic relief bill?

Congress passed a new stimulus package and President Trump signed it into law. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke to an economist and political scientist about why it took so long and whether it’s enough to keep pandemic battered workers and small businesses afloat through winter.
by Kerri Miller

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The hack by Russia is huge. Here’s why it matters.

The hack by Russia is huge. Here’s why it matters.

Russia is blamed for a massive hack into U.S. government computers and private company networks. It’s the latest in what’s become a long list of suspected covert operations carried out under Russian President Vladimir Putin.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Answering questions about vaccine purgatory

Answering questions about vaccine purgatory

The vaccinations are here, but it will take months for them to be fully distributed. Here’s what you need to know about living in the in-between.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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