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July 11, 2016 2:16 PM

St. Paul's mayor and police chief respond to protests

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Police Chief Todd Axtell reflect on this weekend's protests and how St. Paul will prepare for future conflicts.

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July 8, 2016 5:10 PM

Friday Roundtable: Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and Dallas

A journalist, lawyer and scholar reflect on the recent shootings across the United States.

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July 7, 2016 10:37 AM

Special coverage: The Philando Castile shooting

In the wake of the shooting of Philando Castile, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with several guests about the developing situation.

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July 6, 2016 5:17 PM

Can we take the crazy out of politics?

The cover story of The Atlantic asks how and when American politics went insane. Our guests and callers offer ideas for how to fix it.

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July 6, 2016 4:35 PM

The tricky transition from college to workplace

Career counselor Amy Lindgren offers advice on avoiding common pitfalls in your first big job after graduation.

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July 5, 2016 11:14 AM

The key to sustainable travel

"We don't want travel that conquers a destination, we want to enhance that destination," said Costas Christ, an editor at large for National Geographic Magazine.

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July 1, 2016 9:00 AM

Talking Volumes 2016 season guide

The 16th season of Talking Volumes includes interviews with Elizabeth Alexander, Carl Hiaasen, Gloria Steinem, Ann Patchett and Colson Whitehead.

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June 30, 2016 12:54 PM

Creator of 'Fargo' TV show crafts one of the year's best suspense novels

Noah Hawley's new novel centers on a private jet carrying a group of wealthy and powerful people that crashes into the Atlantic. But the crash is only the beginning.

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June 29, 2016 1:51 PM

Traveling the Oregon Trail by covered wagon, 170 years later

Author Rinker Buck and his brother packed up a covered wagon, wrangled a team of mules, and retraced the 2,000-mile journey across the American west.

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June 28, 2016 1:30 PM

Presidential candidates' effect on down ballot candidates

Two political experts talk about the effect that presidential candidates have on down ballot candidates.

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