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October 22, 2015 10:24 AM

Benghazi hearing, Paul Ryan and post-Biden political landscape

The latest on three major political stories

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October 21, 2015 2:22 PM

Roaming and reading in the U.S. Virgin Islands

"The Caribbean has an incredibly rich literary history," said Tiphanie Yanique, the author of "Land of Love and Drowning."

by MPR News Staff

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October 21, 2015 1:42 PM

Reimagining the Reagan years in 'Finale'

"Reagan was so elusive and mysterious. For someone so charming, he was very remote," said novelist Thomas Mallon.

by Tracy Mumford

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October 21, 2015 1:40 PM

Listen: A conversation about talking with your boss

Why isn't it easy to keep lines of communication open between employees and bosses?

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2015 2:43 PM

Offering an authentic view of Appalachia in 'Above the Waterfall'

Ron Rash knows the North Carolina mountains well: The award-winning author lives on a ridge where cell phone coverage and the Internet don't reach.

by Tracy Mumford

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October 20, 2015 12:24 PM

Approaching health law tax is not just a levy on luxury

The so-called Cadillac tax was meant to discourage extravagant coverage. Critics say it's a tax on essentials, not luxuries. It takes effect in 2018.

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October 19, 2015 1:31 PM

The Political Junkie: Clinton set to testify on Benghazi, Will Biden run?

Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin review last week's Democratic debate and talk about the week ahead in politics.

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October 19, 2015 11:05 AM

Tensions between freedom of the press and national security

A conversation on the risks and reasons for reporting secrets with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James Risen and author P.W. Singer.

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October 19, 2015 9:00 AM

'Fates and Furies': Two sides of the truth

Lauren Groff's new book tells the story of a marriage over 24 years, from two very different perspectives.

by MPR News Staff

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October 16, 2015 10:29 AM

'Asking for It': Analyzing rape culture -- and what can change it

A discussion on sexual violence and how colleges, the media and parents are — and are not — addressing it.

by MPR News Staff

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