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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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The fate of Prince's memoir is uncertain

The fate of Prince's memoir is uncertain

Prince announced just last month that he was working on a memoir to be published in 2017. Rolling Stone called it "one of the most anticipated memoirs in music history."
by Tracy Mumford

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As I Lay Trying: How to read William Faulkner

As I Lay Trying: How to read William Faulkner

"Believe me, when it comes to finding Faulkner difficult, we've all been there," writes Christopher Rieger, director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University.
by MPR News Staff

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Can politicians really bring jobs "back" to the U.S.?

Candidates for president talk a lot about job creation -- and blame each other for job loses. But many factors are beyond the reach of government. Two experts explain how jobs are gained and lost in the modern economy.
by MPR News Staff

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A great American novel about a great American crisis

A great American novel about a great American crisis

Angela Flournoy's debut novel, "The Turner House," follows the fate of a family home on Detroit's East Side during the foreclosure crisis in 2008. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award.
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Could you come up with $400 if disaster struck?

Could you come up with $400 if disaster struck?

According to the Federal Reserve Board, 47 percent of Americans would have trouble coming up with $400 for a health problem, car repair or other emergency.

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How should schools handle violence

Teachers in Minnesota and across the country are talking about the need to rethink our approach to school safety. Two education experts shared their thoughts on the current climate and what can be done.
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