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April 19, 2016 12:02 PM

Don't read these: The most frequently challenged books of 2015

The American Library Association released its annual list of books that people have attempted to ban from schools and libraries.

by Tracy Mumford

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April 19, 2016 12:00 AM

Can a Trump and Clinton supporter share the same bed?

Research suggests that Americans are less and less willing to marry someone from a different party.

by MPR News Staff

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April 18, 2016 2:35 PM

2016 Pulitzer Prize winners in literature: The Thread interviews

The 2016 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced this afternoon. Catch up with the award-winning books.

by MPR News Staff

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April 18, 2016 2:24 PM

How a diverse electorate is shaping the political landscape

The 2016 electorate will be the most diverse it has ever been. Nearly one-third of eligible voters are people of color. Two political scientists discussed how these demographics are shaping the discourse.

by MPR News Staff

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April 18, 2016 12:51 PM

Battling depression with 'Reasons to Stay Alive'

"It's the biggest cliché in the world to talk about time healing, but it's also the truest," said Matt Haig. His new book details his struggles with depression.

by MPR News Staff

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April 15, 2016 5:16 PM

Climate Cast: Why Minnesota corporations are greening up

MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner asks representatives from a cross-section of Minnesota Fortune 500 companies why they're going green and how it's hitting their bottom line.

by MPR News Staff

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April 15, 2016 3:18 PM

The Weather Lab: How meteorologists predict severe weather

For Severe Weather Awareness Week, three experts reflect on the difficulty of predicting extreme weather events.

by MPR News Staff

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April 14, 2016 11:23 AM

'H is for Hawk' author: Must-read nature writing

"I had one of those idyllic childhoods where I roamed feral in the landscape around my house. I don't know many kids who are doing that now," said Helen Macdonald, who shares some of her favorite nature writing.

by Tracy Mumford

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April 14, 2016 12:00 AM

The untapped potential of non-voters

Forty percent of Americans don't vote, according to Ellen Shearer, author of "Nonvoters: America's No-Shows."

by MPR News Staff

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April 13, 2016 1:13 PM

Reforming the presidential primary system

With record turn-out in many states, including Minnesota, the faults with the primary election system were on display. Two experts talk about the problems and possible solutions.

by MPR News Staff

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