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Kerri Miller Feature

'Epitaph' is Kerri's book pick

'Epitaph' is Kerri's book pick

Mary Doria Russell returns to the Wild West with her new novel about what really happened at the O.K. Corral.

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Alabama judge: Selma anniversary a moment to support gay rights

Vanzetta Penn McPherson, a retired U.S. magistrate judge in Alabama, said African Americans should "should never lend their voices to the chorus of hatred of gay people."

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America's $3 trillion health care bill

America's $3 trillion health care bill

Steven Brill's new book investigates why the Affordable Care Act may have been doomed from the start.
by Tracy Mumford

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5 Underground Railroad myths, debunked

5 Underground Railroad myths, debunked

It's a nice legend, but slaves probably didn't use maps sewn in quilts to safely navigate north.
by Emily Kaiser and Tracy Mumford

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Hillary Clinton's email: Will it change presidential race?

Hillary Clinton's email: Will it change presidential race?

National Journal Managing Editor Kristin Roberts joins us to talk about the unfolding story around Hillary Clinton's private email account.

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When stagnant wages, rising college tuition collide

When stagnant wages, rising college tuition collide

Since 1983, median family income is up 15 percent. But the cost of private colleges is up 126 percent and public school tuition is up 129 percent.
by Chris Farrell

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A look back on life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall

A look back on life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall

The one-man show 'Thurgood' opens tonight at the Illusion Theater, so we talk with three Minnesotans about Thurgood Marshall and his connection to the current conversation about race in America.
by Duchess Harris

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Reimagining theater in prisons, homeless shelters

Reimagining theater in prisons, homeless shelters

For 20 years, Michelle Hensley has taken theater out of the theater, staging shows in prisons, homeless shelters and other non-traditional venues.
by Tracy Mumford

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SPCO to debut new Ordway concert hall tonight

SPCO to debut new Ordway concert hall tonight

We hear from two musicians about what it's like to perform in the state-of-the-art facility, and the challenges of funding classical music.

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