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Kerri Miller Feature

Is it worth paying for a college consultant?

A discussion on the latest trend in college admissions: Independent education consultants.

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We'll understand where idioms came from when pigs fly

We'll understand where idioms came from when pigs fly

Etymologist Anatoly Liberman says idioms developed because people love colorful language -- not because the phrases themselves always make sense.
by Tracy Mumford

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Do real spies write the best spy novels?

Do real spies write the best spy novels?

Spy by day, author by night. Many bestselling spy novels are the product of authors' real experiences in espionage and international intrigue.
by Tracy Mumford

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Why the death of Aylan Shenu focused the world's attention on Europe's refugee crisis

Why the death of Aylan Shenu focused the world's attention on Europe's refugee crisis

A discussion about why the photo of a drowned 3-year-old Syrian boy seems to have illuminated the European refugee crisis more starkly than previous coverage of the war in Syria.

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Loan debt burden greatest among students of color

A conversation about why students of color are facing a greater debt burden.

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Fair foodies: Your Friday Roundtable

Fair foodies: Your Friday Roundtable

Kerri Miller talked with three regional chefs about the people who inspired their love of food, the ingredients that excite them and the dishes that still elude them.

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Bias and objectivity in 2016 campaign coverage

"It is about intellectual honesty," says Jay Rosen, New York University journalism professor. "Let's blow up the bias discussion and make it about trust."

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Climate Cast: Responsible corporate citizens

Why major corporations are getting serious about climate and who holds them accountable for their commitments.

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The Thread Book Club: 'Black Man in a White Coat'

The Thread Book Club: 'Black Man in a White Coat'

Damon Tweedy attended Duke University's medical school in the mid-1990s, when African-Americans accounted for only seven percent of medical students nationwide.
by Tracy Mumford

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