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Same-sex marriages divide United Methodist clergy

The debate over same-sex marriage is dividing members of the clergy within the United Methodist Church.

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Revolution and the demise of the protest song

Revolution and the demise of the protest song

According to music critic Dorian Lynskey, protest music isn't what it used to be. In his new book, "33 Revolutions Per Minute," Lynskey looks at some of the best-known protest songs from Billie Holiday to Green Day.

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Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Writing about Lake Superior can be a huge task - just ask Danielle Sosin, a Duluth-based author of "The Long-Shining Waters," a novel which intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history.
by Euan Kerr

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What makes a great commencement address?

What makes a great commencement address?

It's graduation season, a time when students and their families celebrate proud achievements. But as everyone sits through ceremonies, will the commencement address connect and make a lasting impact?

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Women's rights in today's Afghanistan

Women's rights in today's Afghanistan

America Abroad Media and NPR-affliate WAMU present a discussion on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan since U.S. and NATO allies invaded the country in 2001 and ousted the Taliban. The program connects speakers and audience members in Kabul and Washington D.C.

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Radiolab: The Soul Patch

In this episode, stories of unlikely (and surprisingly simple) answers to seemingly unsolvable problems.

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Travels with Mike: In Search of America 50 Years After Steinbeck

Travels with Mike is a one-hour special revisiting John Steinbeck's iconic book, Travels with Charley.

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Married couples in less than half of US households

Married couples in less than half of US households

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows married couples have found themselves in a new position: They're no longer the majority. It's a trend that's been creeping along for decades, but in the 2010 Census, married couples represent 48 percent of all households.

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Minnesota judges, staff serve lunch at Dorothy Day

Judges from the state's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals - along with law clerks and court staff - are serving lunch Friday at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul.

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