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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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Journalist Ed Yong on pandemic response, future of new coronavirus

Journalist Ed Yong on pandemic response, future of new coronavirus

The new coronavirus continues to spread and challenge hospitals and the global economy. We talk with a journalist about what researchers are predicting for the virus and its far-reaching effects on health care, the economy and our global psyche.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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The financial challenges coronavirus poses for the U.S. health care system

The financial challenges coronavirus poses for the U.S. health care system

COVID-19 cases are highlighting challenges and raising questions about our health care system. Millions of Americans are worried about their health insurance status as they apply for unemployment, while others continue to be uninsured. We look at what the new coronavirus means for the future of the U.S. health care system.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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The Thread: Three spies you must meet

The Thread: Three spies you must meet

As we turn to books both new and familiar during this time of isolation, this week’s Thread post introduces you to three spies.
by Kerri Miller

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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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