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February 9, 2016 8:34 PM

Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire primaries

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders added crucial credibility to their upstart candidacies and underscored voters' insistence on shaking up American politics.

by The Associated Press

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February 9, 2016 2:29 PM

Opinion: Cancel Olympics due to Zika outbreak

Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, of New York University, says it would be irresponsible to hold the Olympic Games in Rio due to the Zika virus outbreak.

by MPR News Staff

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February 9, 2016 12:58 PM

What a 'critically wounded' Voting Rights Act means in 2016

Ari Berman's book, "Give Us the Ballot," tracks the history of the struggle for voting rights, from 1965 through to modern debates on voter ID laws.

by MPR News Staff

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February 8, 2016 11:47 AM

Water crisis: What can be learned from California

Recent rains have not washed away the effects of a severe drought in California. Listen to a conversation about what the nation can learn about water crises and conservation from California.

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February 8, 2016 11:30 AM

How The New York Times picks the best books of the year

Pamela Paul, editor for The New York Times Book Review, offers an inside look at how the list comes together. Listen to a selection of interviews with authors who made the 2015 cut.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 4, 2016 11:29 AM

Highlighting the women in Shakespeare's plays

Less than one in five of Shakespeare's characters are women. Three artistic directors share their views on how modern productions of his plays can highlight women.

by MPR News Staff

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February 3, 2016 3:35 PM

From A to Zika: What you need to know about the virus

Two experts answer pressing questions about the virus that's been making headlines.

by MPR News Staff

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February 3, 2016 12:21 PM

Where are the diverse children's books?

A new survey commissioned by Lee & Low Books shows that the publishing industry is 79 percent white. That trend carries through to the books that are published.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 2, 2016 4:10 PM

When Harry Houdini tried to talk to the dead

In the 1920s, America became obsessed with communicating with the dead. Harry Houdini wanted to believe it was possible, but the magician knew the tricks all too well.

by MPR News Staff

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February 2, 2016 2:06 PM

The road ahead from Iowa

Two political scientists dissect the results from the Iowa Caucus and look ahead to upcoming primaries.

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