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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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Chef Amy Thielen on cooking comfort food

Chef Amy Thielen on cooking comfort food

You might have noticed that flour and eggs can be hard to come by at certain stores. With millions of Americans staying at home, many have turned to stress baking. Chef and author Amy Thielen joined MPR for a conversation about cooking and comfort food.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Author Lawrence Wright on new novel, 'The End of October'

Author Lawrence Wright on new novel, 'The End of October'

In his latest book, author Lawrence Wright tells a fictional tale about a virus that sweeps around the world and the miscalculations that gave it a head start. We talk with the author about the novel and about literature in the time of the current pandemic.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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The role of young voters in 2020

The role of young voters in 2020

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected politics and young people who are likely to vote? We talk with a pollster and a political scientist about what current issues — and young voters — may mean for the general election.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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The Thread: Armchair travels for when we’re stuck at home

The Thread: Armchair travels for when we’re stuck at home

Many of us have canceled spring getaways and are starting to wonder if we’ll be sticking close to home this summer too. Kerri Miller shares three books that will transport you far away from home.
by Kerri Miller

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The gift of a garden in troubled times

The gift of a garden in troubled times

Gardening has long been a balm for the human soul. Landscape designer Rebecca Winn shares how her garden restored her after heartbreak.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

A geneticist explains how research hopes to uncover why the novel coronavirus is deadly for some, but only mildly irritating to others. Could our unique DNA be the reason?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Coming up: A doctor’s view of the coronavirus pandemic and the medical field

Coming up: A doctor’s view of the coronavirus pandemic and the medical field

Doctors, nurses and other medical staff are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, putting themselves at risk as they try to save lives. We talk with a doctor about what she’s seeing and about her view on the future of public health efforts.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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