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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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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance

In our culture, stubborn denials, glib apologies and quick comebacks often overwhelm any practice of repentance. The Judaic practice of teshuvah shows us a better way.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What can failed governments teach us about democracy?

What can failed governments teach us about democracy?

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Jared Diamond, the author of "Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis," about what failed governments can teach us regarding the future of democracy.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Local pastor embraces life of a queer Christian

Local pastor embraces life of a queer Christian

Kerri Miller's Women of Faith series looks at how LGBTQ Christians can find a home, even in a church that often wounds.
by Kelly Gordon

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Cruel spring for farmers

Cruel spring for farmers

The one-two punch of too much rain and not enough warmth is exacerbating the agricultural impacts of a late spring.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Women and PTSD

Women are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than men — despite experiencing less trauma. Why are women at such high risk?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What would it take to retire by age 50?

What would it take to retire by age 50?

What would it take to earn enough money to retire by 50? A growing number of millennials want the answer to that question. MPR News' Kerri Miller explored why young Americans may be eager to retire early and what it means for our economy.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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In praise of far-fetched ideas

In praise of far-fetched ideas

How a society can cultivate innovative solutions for everyday problems and stop rejecting so-called "loonshots" before they have a chance to prove themselves.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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