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November 10, 2016 12:00 AM

Trump's immigration reform, what can we expect?

One of the most urgent issues that President-elect Donald Trump promises to address is immigration reform. Two guests joined the program to outline what the Republican-led House might deal with first.

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November 10, 2016 12:00 AM

Climate Cast: What is Trump going to do about climate change?

Reporter Rebecca Leber describes what she believes will be President-elect Donald Trump's plan on climate change.

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November 9, 2016 12:00 AM

2016 Election reaction: What can we do with such a divided country?

Several guests joined the show to talk about the surprising result, President-elect Donald Trump, and what we can anticipate moving forward.

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November 8, 2016 12:00 AM

Understanding savvy news consumerism

Two media experts talked about the nature of modern media and how news consumers can become more informed about the type of content they're relying upon.

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November 7, 2016 2:49 PM

Political Junkie: On the eve of the 2016 election, emails and Trump in MN

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joined the program on the eve of the 2016 presidential election to talk about more emails, Trump's rallies, and the votes coming from the African-American and Latino communities.

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November 7, 2016 2:19 PM

Is mandatory civil service a good idea?

Most people don't argue about the value of civic and volunteer service. But should it be mandatory?

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November 7, 2016 12:45 PM

Would you learn a second language for love?

When Lauren Collins fell for a Frenchman, she didn't speak French. They could communicate in English, but she couldn't help but wonder: What was she missing?

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November 4, 2016 12:00 AM

Author Colson Whitehead: 'I'm on a very odd streak'

"Unfortunately it's too late to become a lawyer or a vet or something useful," Colson Whitehead joked at Talking Volumes. "So I'll just keep writing."

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November 4, 2016 12:00 AM

Chef's Friday Roundtable: How food unites us

We took a break from the divisions of the election to talk about something that unites us - food.

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November 3, 2016 5:13 PM

Is Wonder Woman the right choice for a U.N. ambassador?

The United Nations named the comic book character its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. Does it matter that she's fictional? Should it matter what she wears?

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