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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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COVID-19 and the future of vaccines

COVID-19 and the future of vaccines

To tackle the new coronavirus, scientists are accelerating the vaccine process. What other vaccines are on the horizon, and how is research changing our approach?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How the South Carolina primary results might factor into voting on Super Tuesday

How the South Carolina primary results might factor into voting on Super Tuesday

South Carolina voters had their say over the weekend on who will represent the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential election. We reviewed the results of the state primary and analyzed next steps for the candidates as they prepare for Super Tuesday.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Thread Must-Read: 'The Night Watchman' by Louise Erdrich

Two years ago, Louise Erdrich succumbed to a nasty bug and took to her bed for a time. She slept, she daydreamed and she finally rose with a conviction that her next novel could be found in letters that her grandfather, Patrick Gourneau, had written in a particularly tumultuous period of his life.
by Kerri Miller

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Domestic response to possible spread of COVID-19 cases

Domestic response to possible spread of COVID-19 cases

What can be learned from the spread of cases of COVID-19 so far? We turn to two health officials to talk about preparation happening in the U.S. and in Minnesota.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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The continued spread of COVID-19 cases

The continued spread of COVID-19 cases

As the outbreaks causes by coronavirus pops up in different countries, world health officials warn of a possible pandemic.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Nevada caucus results

Nevada caucus results

With Nevada’s caucuses in the history books, the Democratic candidates are focusing their full attention on the next state up in the process: South Carolina. We turn to a political scientist for a review of the win by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and a preview as the race for president speeds up in South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Author Dina Nayeri on breaking down stereotypes of the refugee experience

Author Dina Nayeri on breaking down stereotypes of the refugee experience

Dina Nayeri fled the Iran revolution with her family when she was 8. In her new book, "The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You," she examines what it means to be a refugee.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Rebroadcast: 'Janis' reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

Rebroadcast: 'Janis' reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

Janis Joplin is an icon — and rightly so. A female who commanded the stage with her confidence, sexuality and growl, at a time when rock was still an all-boys club, she broke rules and set a new course, for music and the women who would follow in her tracks. Joplin’s life came to an abrupt end in 1970 when she overdosed on heroin at the age of 27. But her story still resonates — maybe even more so today, says author Holly George-Warren. A woman who pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality long before it was acceptable, Joplin was both a rebel and a perfectionist.

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Rebroadcast: Lindy West on 'The Witches Are Coming'

Rebroadcast: Lindy West on 'The Witches Are Coming'

If you have only experienced Lindy West’s writing online, you might mistake her sharp cultural commentary for anger. But as Kerri Miller and a Talking Volumes audience found out recently, she displays a surprising sense of optimism.

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An exploration of women at work

An exploration of women at work

What changes are women making to today’s workforce? Our guest author and photographer portrays how roles are shifting and what future generations can learn.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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