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BBC documentary: 'The Day Hope Died: Remembering Robert Kennedy'
Robert F. Kennedy often said, in 1968 campaign speeches, that too much — and for too long — we have sacrificed something about our country, and personal excellence, in an unending search for more wealth.
Jonah Goldberg with a plea for gratitude in politics
A discussion about politics and democracy in America, from the perspective of a conservative who believes too many Americans view politics as a form of entertainment.
Politics Friday: live at the GOP and DFL state political conventions
Listen to interviews with the candidates for Governor and US Senator, from the GOP State Convention in Duluth and the DFL State Convention in Rochester.
Documentaries: 'Heart and Soul' and 'Aging Gracefully'
Two documentaries. One from the BBC titled "Heart and Soul" about the sisters in the Mankato Nun Study, and one from the Humankind series called "Aging Gracefully" about the lessons of the Okinawa Centenarian Study.
Thread Book Hour: Arundhati Roy
Kerri Miller interviews Man Booker Award winning author Arundhati Roy.
No new weekend traffic woes, but heads up after Memorial Day
MnDOT's Twin Cities map is blissfully low on construction hassles over the long holiday weekend. But then comes Tuesday. Here's your guide to what's happening and what's coming.
Intelligence Squared debate: Will automation crash democracy?
Will the rise of robots fuel a new wave of "us versus them" populism capable of undermining democracy?
Hidden health hazards of climate change
According to the Centers for Disease Control, insect-borne diseases have tripled in the United States in recent years, and warmer weather is largely to blame.