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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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Should students gamble on college this fall?

Should students gamble on college this fall?

Given the tanking economy, the price tag of many degrees and the likelihood of changes in the campus experience, is college still worth it?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Thread Must-Read: Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Rodham'

Thread Must-Read: Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Rodham'

The novel “Rodham” explores what might have been for Hillary Clinton if she hadn’t married Bill Clinton. Kerri Miller shares her experience reading this what-if tale.
by Kerri Miller

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As the country re-opens, what happens next?

As the country re-opens, what happens next?

Much of the country is slowly re-opening, including Minnesota. But many experts are concerned about what could follow.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How do we decide? Ethics of the COVID-19 pandemic

How do we decide? Ethics of the COVID-19 pandemic

The ethical dilemmas presented by the pandemic are exploding. How do doctors, government leaders and the public make high-stakes decisions when we don’t have all the information?
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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Could the pandemic change college forever?

Could the pandemic change college forever?

Enrollment was already falling at traditional, four-year institutions. Will COVID-19 force colleges to rethink the very system of how they educate students?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Experts share latest knowledge about COVID-19 science and policy

Experts share latest knowledge about COVID-19 science and policy

The science of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving policy decisions. We explored the latest with two doctors — an infectious disease expert and a health policy researcher.
by Kerri Miller

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We asked, you shared: Your favorite memories of watching movies on the big screen

We asked, you shared: Your favorite memories of watching movies on the big screen

Let’s face it: Most of us are spending more time in front of screens right now. But, watching movies at home isn’t the same as experiencing them in theaters surrounded by strangers. We asked film buffs to call in and share memories from their favorite theater screenings.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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How COVID-19 will change the health care policy debate

How COVID-19 will change the health care policy debate

Health care in the U.S. is expensive, uneven and often inaccessible for the people who need it most. All of those things were true before the pandemic, but will COVID-19 push the debate over health care policy to the forefront?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Dunbar

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