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October 5, 2015 1:54 PM

The frustrating political calculus on gun control

Political gridlock and a possible way forward on reducing gun deaths.

by MPR News Staff

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September 30, 2015 3:44 PM

The role food waste plays in climate change

World leaders were served Landfill Salad last week to spark a conversation about the role food waste plays in climate change.

by MPR News Staff

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September 30, 2015 11:27 AM

Water on Mars: How the discovery reshapes exploration of the planet

One of the men leading the search for water on Mars, Jim Watzin, joins MPR News to discuss what's next for human exploration of the Red Planet.

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September 29, 2015 3:44 PM

Funny books by funny women

We dig through the history of women in humor writing, and build a list of laugh-out-loud reads.

by Tracy Mumford

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September 29, 2015 1:54 PM

The golden age of women in comedy

Comedians Annabelle Gurwitch and Ophira Eisenberg discuss the state of women in comedy. It's a golden age, Gurwitch says, or at least a cubic zirconium age.

by Tracy Mumford

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September 29, 2015 1:45 PM

Op-Ed: Pope Francis and abortion

After seeing Pope Francis in Philadelphia over the weekend, religion professor Anthea Butler writes, "the Pope is taking his church from the culture wars into the streets."

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September 29, 2015 1:22 PM

Three views on China

With Chinese President Xi Jinping in the US, MPR News with Tom Weber examines three important issues in China; cybersecurity, the environment, and the Chinese economy.

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September 28, 2015 3:47 PM

Marilynne Robinson explores faith and belief

In "Gilead," Pastor John Ames writes a letter to his young son and contemplates what it means to believe, to doubt and to search.

by Kerri Miller

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September 28, 2015 2:08 PM

Congress and the GOP after Boehner

An in-depth look at John Boehner's resignation and the future of the Republican Party.

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September 25, 2015 2:34 PM

Friday Roundtable: Global gabfest

A discussion of international news this week including developments in China, Russia, Syria, Europe and Cuba.

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