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Special programming from MPR News.

The inauguration of Governor Walz and the constitutional officers
Gov. Tim Walz is inaugurated Monday, Jan. 7, along with other constitutional officers.
Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday
The 116th Congress is in session and the freshmen members are eager to make change.
Linda Gordon on 'The Second Coming of the KKK'
Historian Linda Gordon speaks about the history and impact of the Ku Klux Klan in America.
Highlights from an event held every year at the University of Minnesota called "The Celebration of John Brandl and his Uncommon Quest for the Common Good."
Chris Farrell's 'Conversation on the Creative Economy' with TU Dance
Chris Farrell's Conversation on the Creative Economy series features the founders of TU Dance Company.
Intelligence Squared debate: Is Trump bad for comedy?
For our New Year's Eve broadcast, four humorists, satirists and performers debate this motion: "Is Trump bad for comedy?"
Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday
Amy Walter hosts a special edition of the Friday Takeaway with a focus on leadership.
APM Marketplace special: Divided Decade
2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of the financial crisis, and Marketplace spent the year exploring how it changed America.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life
Arthur Brooks is a classical musician and a behavioral economist. He ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.
Jonathan Winters reads 'A Christmas Carol'
Jonathan Winters reads the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol." It was originally published in 1843.