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Special programming from MPR News.

A University of Minnesota event: Fear and loathing across the party divide
A University of Minnesota Humphrey School event, "Democrats and Republicans Don't Just Disagree — They Hate Each Other."
Intelligence Squared debate: Is the Defense Production Act being underutilized?
What is the Defense Production Act? And how might the government help medical professionals get access to the supplies they need to combat coronavirus? John Donvan hosted two of the nation's leading experts on the DPA in the IQ2 first-ever "at-home debate.”
Learning from Lincoln: Leadership in a time of crisis
An Aspen Institute program talks about another president who led during a time of national crisis — Abraham Lincoln. Two historians discuss the leadership lessons we could learn from President Lincoln.
History Forum: Some historical perspective on the role of government
Miami University professor Steve Conn gives some historical perspective about the role of government at the Minnesota Historical Society’s History Forum.
APM Reports documentary: 'Under a Watchful Eye'
An APM Reports documentary by Sasha Aslanian and Jill Barshay, called "Under a Watchful Eye: How Colleges are Tracking Students to Boost Graduation."
Humankind documentary: 'Libraries Reimagined'
This is the first of a new two-part documentary from the Humankind series, "Libraries Reimagined." It's about the ways libraries are evolving, and the role they play in educating, informing and entertaining people as well as protecting our democracy.