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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Astrophysicist Mario Livio weighs in on science denial then and now

Astrophysicist Mario Livio weighs in on science denial then and now

Science denial has shown up throughout history. We talk with an author who researched the life of Galileo Galilei, the challenges he faced and how it compares to science denial happening today.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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Is America in the middle of a political transformation?

Is America in the middle of a political transformation?

America’s fault lines were visible long before the pandemic and recent protests against police brutality, but are those divides shifting? A political scientist who focuses on polarization describes how people’s beliefs are evolving.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Political roundup with Mara Liasson

Political roundup with Mara Liasson

The pandemic hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from hitting the campaign trail. We’ll get a look at the latest in national politics with NPR’s Mara Liasson. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What it would take to close the racial housing gap

What it would take to close the racial housing gap

The Twin Cities have one of the largest gaps in the country when it comes to homeownership rates between black and white residents. Two experts share their ideas on closing the gap.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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The struggle to reopen schools

The struggle to reopen schools

School districts nationwide are considering what a fall reopening could look like while also making contingency plans if COVID-19 cases spike. Balancing all the needs feels like an equation that’s impossible to solve.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The future of travel

The future of travel

Airlines are flying mostly empty planes; cruise ships are docked; the travel industry is reeling. Are you thinking about travel in different ways?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t (part 2)

When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t (part 2)

Is a culture of politeness preventing us from solving Minnesota’s deep problems? This is the second half of our discussion about how Minnesota Nice might play into the stark racial disparities present in our state.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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