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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. But it still happens all the time.

Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. But it still happens all the time.

Can a woman be fired for being pregnant? Technically, no. But thousands of women shared stories of pregnancy discrimination this week on social media, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was attacked for saying she was forced out of her first teaching job when she could no longer hide her pregnancy. Thursday, we heard your stories – and guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with two experts who discussed both the legalities and the lived experience of pregnancy discrimination.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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Alice Hoffman on love, loss and family in ‘The World That We Knew’

Alice Hoffman on love, loss and family in ‘The World That We Knew’

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with author Alice Hoffman as part of her Talking Volumes series at the Fitzgerald Theater. They discussed love and loss, what makes a family, and how we are shaped by those we cherish.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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What to watch for in the next DNC debate

What to watch for in the next DNC debate

The fourth Democratic debate is Tuesday night in Ohio. It will be 12 candidates on one stage. Questions about impeachment will likely be front and center — but what else can you expect?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The Five: ‘99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret,’ defrosted mammoth carcasses in Siberia and the Balloon Boy scandal solved

Stephanie Curtis, Cube Critic and program director for MPR News, spoke with Kerri Miller about five things you should read, watch, listen to or experience.
by Kerri Miller and Stephanie Curtis

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Sen. Tina Smith on health care, impeachment and 2020

Sen. Tina Smith on health care, impeachment and 2020

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is facing reelection for a seat that may shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, in an increasingly purple state. She joined MPR News for a talk about her legislative priorities and the upcoming election.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Do Americans have faith in the Supreme Court?

Do Americans have faith in the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court’s 2019 term opened this week. It will be the first full term for the new five-justice conservative majority. Does that mean the court has become political?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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