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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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Author Louise Erdrich on ‘The Night Watchman’

Author Louise Erdrich on ‘The Night Watchman’

In the 1950s, the federal government worked to end Native American rights and treaties under a “termination policy.” Author Louise Erdrich sets her latest novel at her family’s home reservation, with a focus on this period of history. We talk with her about her latest work.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Thread Must-Read: ‘Parnassus on Wheels,’ ‘Ink and Bone’

Thread Must-Read: ‘Parnassus on Wheels,’ ‘Ink and Bone’

This week, we celebrate books about books by reminiscing about an early 20th century novel and looking to a dystopian future involving access to books in a suspenseful young-adult work.
by Kerri Miller

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Rep. Tom Emmer on the coronavirus outbreak, mental health and health care

Rep. Tom Emmer on the coronavirus outbreak, mental health and health care

Health care is a priority for voters, across the partisan board. We had a live conversation with Rep. Tom Emmer about coronavirus, the cost of prescription drugs, the Affordable Care Act and mental health.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Flyover 2020: Women in politics

Flyover 2020: Women in politics

More women are running for office than ever before. But it often seems like women in politics take two steps forward and one step back.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The spread of coronavirus and the state of testing

The spread of coronavirus and the state of testing

The U.S. response to the spread of the novel coronavirus has raised questions about how to determine who gets tested and when. We check in with an epidemiologist about the latest guidelines on testing for the respiratory virus.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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Super Tuesday takeaways for the Democratic presidential race

Super Tuesday takeaways for the Democratic presidential race

Super Tuesday was a big day for the remaining Democratic presidential candidates, with nearly one-third of the delegates needed for nomination up for grabs. We look at turnout, voter support, and the path ahead toward Election Day.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

As cases of COVID-19 come up in more countries, many travelers have changed their plans causing a ripple effect for airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. We talked with a business strategist about what efforts to contain the coronavirus mean for the travel industry.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus

What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus

As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the United States and internationally, we turn to a medical professional to talk about the spread of the virus, preventive health measures and travel safety.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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