What's on the radio today: Dec. 11, 2019

9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

Would the boys in your life willingly pick up a book like “The Princess in Black”? Wednesday on MPR News with Kerri Miller: Why boys should read books written by and starring girls, and how adults are getting in the way.

10 a.m. — 1A

Coverage of the impeachment inquiry has interrupted NPR's regularly scheduled programming for weeks. It is meant to be a moment of reckoning for Congress and the country. But have your eyes already glazed over? Washington's lawmakers, lawyers and pundits have all had their say — now it's time to have yours. 1A yields the balance of its time, to you.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

In Minnesota, nothing stops cyclists. Not even snow or below-zero weather. Winter biking is championed by many, but hard to understand for others. Two brave, all-season bike commuters join the program to share tips and tricks on how to be safe on the road and some advice for those who are curious.

12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

The first three years of a person’s life a crucial time for brain development. During those formative years, children are building the circuits in the brain that will be the foundation for learning and emotional response throughout their lives. To help parents nurture their children’s brains, HealthPartners has created a campaign called Little Moments that promotes playing, reading, talking and singing with infants and toddlers. That’s one of the ideas that MPR News host Angela Davis discussed recently with a panel of experts and a live audience in MPR’s UBS Forum.


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