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Evangelicals and President Trump
An editorial in Christianity Today asserting that President Trump should be removed from office revealed a deep schism in evangelical circles in America, and it’s all about priorities. Which matters more to evangelicals: character, or the causes they care about?
Sustainable food
How will climate change alter what we eat?
 Linguist Anatoly Liberman on freshening up your vocabulary in 2020
A new year calls for new words. Linguist Anatoly Liberman shares his suggestions for new words to pick up and phrases that should be left behind.
Flyover 2020: Polarization anxiety
Our culture is deeply divided. Can we find a way to quell our anxiety about the polarization long enough to hear each other?
The sandwich generation feels the squeeze
Caring for aging parents and children at the same time is stressful. But there are ways to lighten the load.
University of St. Thomas president reflects on two-year degree initiative
In 2017 the University of St. Thomas opened the doors to its Dougherty Family College, a two-year degree program aimed at low-income students. This past spring, the college graduated its first class of students. University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan joined MPR News for a conversation about how the Dougherty Family College is faring and what its staff has learned since opening the school.
How to make new habits stick in 2020
At their core, New Year’s resolutions are about building better habits, and author Gretchen Rubin has mastered the art of making them stick. She shared her tips Thursday.