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July 17, 2020 10:18 AM

The Five: Dog days of summer edition

MPR News program director Steph Curtis stopped by for a mid-summer edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen to and experience this week.

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July 16, 2020 11:00 AM

When it comes to testing for COVID-19, America falls short

Right now 40 states are not conducting enough tests to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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July 15, 2020 12:08 AM

The jobs America needs to support workers and the economy

After record unemployment in April, jobs numbers are slowly starting to climb again. But more jobs aren’t always better jobs.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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July 14, 2020 4:51 PM

Can anyone fix what ails the United States?

Eighty percent of respondents in a recent NBC and Wall Street Journal poll think the country is out of control. We explore what that means, whose job it is to fix it, and what history and modern politics show us about addressing change.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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July 13, 2020 5:11 PM

The Thread: A return to a classic crime series

How are you doing on your summer reading list? Kerri Miller wants you to make space for a classic crime writer who was on the bestseller list 65 years ago.

by Kerri Miller

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July 13, 2020 1:45 PM

Minnesota health officials talk about ongoing response to coronavirus

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and the state’s infectious disease director, Kris Ehresmann, joined us for an update on the spread of infection and the state’s response.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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July 10, 2020 2:56 PM

Rebroadcast: Robin DiAngelo on why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism

A rebroadcast of Kerri Miller’s conversation with Robin DiAngelo, author of the book “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism.”

by Kerri Miller

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July 8, 2020 12:11 PM

So the statues are down. Now what?

Confederate monuments and statues commemorating slave traders and Christopher Columbus are being toppled around the world. What takes their place?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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July 7, 2020 5:13 PM

How China is exerting its global power

The Chinese government recently passed a new law aimed at curbing dissent in Hong Kong. Two experts on Asia shared their analysis of these recent developments and what it means for the global power structure at large.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff