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Three voices on what they’re reading in 2020
MPR News with Kerri Miller continues its look at what to read in this tumultuous and transformational year, with a focus on fiction, memoirs and poetry.
What does it mean to be a woman in America today?
August 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. We will explore the role of women in the United States now and over the last century through conversations about voting, culture, politics and access to power.
What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism
The early months of the pandemic saw a short decline in air pollutant levels and the usage of fossil fuels. But while the green effects may be fleeting, the pandemic has offered a variety of lessons for climate change activists about how to move forward with the movement. We explore what’s ahead for climate change education and activism.
Michael Osterholm on where we are now with the COVID-19 pandemic
We check in with Minnesota epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about next steps for living amid a pandemic in the U.S. and what it would take to slow the current surge of cases.
10 thrillers Thread readers say you must not miss!
For the past several weeks, Kerri Miller has been bringing you Thread must-read thrillers you should not miss. This week, readers share the works that thrill them.
For Minnesotans, Walz’s school plan brings more questions than answers
With little more than guidance from the state government for how to handle the upcoming school year, many Minnesotans remain in limbo for how their lives will look in a month. 
Minnesotans react after state releases fall guidance for schools
The Walz administration released its plan for how students, teachers and staff should return this fall. We spoke with Minnesota superintendents, principals — and listeners — about what to expect and how they’re feeling about the decision.
The impact of white evangelicals on U.S. politics
In her latest book, history and gender studies professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez looks at how white American evangelicalism has changed over time and what it — and Christian manhood — has meant for U.S. politics. She spoke with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the book.