Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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How Germanwings crash could affect airline safety
Despite reporting to the airline that he suffered from severe depression over five years earlier, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had passed all mandatory examinations and was cleared for flying.
Twin Cities meteorologists on predicting the weather
On this week's Friday Roundtable, Kerri Miller talks to three veteran meteorologists about how they predict storms and how they get the message out to a public who can be skeptical of sirens and warnings.
Listen: Cathy Wurzer remembers Bruce Kramer
Cathy Wurzer reflects on interviews with Bruce Kramer, the former St. Thomas dean who was diagnosed with ALS. The pair collaborated on a book that was published days before Kramer's death.
How Cargill is adapting to climate change
Listen to Cargill Executive Chairman Greg Page talk about how climate change will affect crop yield and the ability to feed our world.
Tuesday's midnight deadline has come and gone and still no deal has been reached in the nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers. Listen to the discussion to learn what all sides want.
For this week's Screen Time, Kerri and Stephanie discussed the film "Serena." Listen to their discussion.
What really happened at the O.K. Corral
It turns out the shootout didn't even happen at a corral. Mary Doria Russell digs for truth in the American myth of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.