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President Trump's positive test after MN visit and its political and historic implications
President Trump has announced he tested positive for the coronavirus. We checked in with several experts on the historic and political implications of this news and answered listeners’ questions about what it might mean for people who have been in contact with the president, including several Minnesota politicians.
Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?
Seventy-five percent of Americans, across the political spectrum, believe immigration is good for the United States. But the immigration system itself is a mess. If Democrats take control of Congress, can they fix immigration?
Analysis from the first 2020 presidential debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will share the stage together in a debate moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. Two political scientists shared their analysis with MPR News.
How Amy Coney Barrett could shape the Supreme Court for years to come
If President Trump’s nominee is confirmed, the Supreme Court will have one of the most conservative benches in decades. What will that mean for the future of the Affordable Care Act and other pending cases?
The latest on the pandemic with Michael Osterholm
Every Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller covers the latest science and policy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, she was joined by Minnesota’s infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm.
Learning about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses
Like everything else, college looks very different this year. Two guests discuss their views on what reopening methods work well, which ones don’t and what tweaks need to be made as flu season approaches.
What will the Supreme Court look like without Justice Ginsburg?
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death left a vacancy on the Supreme Court and a lot of questions about what will happen to her seat. Two guests discussed her legacy and potential scenarios of what might happen next.