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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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Where readers meet writers, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen live or stream later on your favorite podcast app.

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From Louis Erdrich to Kurt Vonnegut, a reading list for social distancing

From Louis Erdrich to Kurt Vonnegut, a reading list for social distancing

In a time of change and turmoil, many listeners are turning to books for entertainment and comfort. Listeners and book experts nominated their favorites during a recent conversation on MPR News with Kerri Miller.
by Breann Schossow

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The ethics of how we respond to the spread of the new coronavirus

The ethics of how we respond to the spread of the new coronavirus

The uptick of COVID-19 cases isn’t just challenging our economy and our health systems. It’s also requiring medical workers, government officials and our communities to make difficult choices. We look at the ethical questions raised by the spread of coronavirus.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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What we know about the spread of coronavirus and ‘flattening the curve’

What we know about the spread of coronavirus and ‘flattening the curve’

Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesotans this week that the state has gone past the point of flattening the curve. We turn to an infectious disease physician to understand what the data shows about the spread of the new coronavirus in the state and the executive stay-at-home order.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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Life during stay-at-home orders

Life during stay-at-home orders

For two weeks, Minnesota should stay at home, says Gov. Tim Walz. For a glimpse at what that means, we look at California, which has been under a stay-at-home order since March 19.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What to read in a time of isolation

What to read in a time of isolation

In times of isolation, a good book may be your closest companion. We explore fiction to turn to during challenging and isolating times.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Will the economic stimulus package help you?

Will the economic stimulus package help you?

Will the trillions of dollars coming from Washington do enough to help individual Americans suffering during the COVID-19 crisis?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The science of coronavirus

The science of coronavirus

Researchers continue to learn more about the science of the novel coronavirus as cases of COVID-19 increase around the world. We look at how the virus spreads and how it behaves in the body.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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The Thread: Fiction about islands during a time of isolation

The Thread: Fiction about islands during a time of isolation

In this week’s edition of The Thread, host Kerri Miller kicks off a monthlong series, “Fiction in a time of isolation,” with three novels that celebrate sunny — and solitary — island life.
by Kerri Miller

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