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March 31, 2015 2:33 PM

Why marriage doesn't pull people out of poverty

The decline of marriage over the past 50 years is not the cause of our current economic insecurity and inequality, but really more the result of it, Nicole Sussner Rodgers said.

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March 31, 2015 12:06 PM

Literary mysteries: Did Tolkien really create entire languages for his books?

This week, we tackle the mystery of J.R.R. Tolkien's invented languages. Elves, Orcs, Ents, Hobbits -- each had their own specific language, complete with grammar.

by Tracy Mumford

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March 31, 2015 9:06 AM

How primary doctors are making it personal

A growing number of primary care doctors are leaving the traditional medical clinic and insurance systems behind and working more directly with patients.

by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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March 30, 2015 3:30 PM

Are parents rethinking youth football after Chris Borland's retirement?

What does it mean for young football fans, aspiring players and their parents to see San Francisco linebacker Chris Borland leave the organization for his future health?

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March 30, 2015 9:45 AM

Political Junkie: What does Harry Reid's retirement mean for Nevada?

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins MPR News to give his perspective on the national political scene.

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March 27, 2015 9:43 AM

BBC Documentary hunts for Prince's vault

The BBC's Mobeen Azhar travels to Minneapolis to meet with Prince's sound engineer, former band mates and friends to talk about the musicians prolific songwriting abilities — and to try and discover what's really inside the fabled vault of this local legend.

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March 26, 2015 3:51 PM

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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March 26, 2015 11:59 AM

The Thread Book Club: 'Green on Blue'

Author Elliot Ackerman, who served five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, talks with MPR News' Kerri Miller about his debut novel "Green on Blue."

by Tracy Mumford

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March 26, 2015 11:28 AM

How to: Find a job mid-career

What do you do when you have to make a job change but you've been out of the job search market for a long time?

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March 25, 2015 12:19 PM

The secret history of prisoner-of war-camps in Minnesota

More than 15 prisoner-of-war camps sprung up around Minnesota during World War II. Author David Treuer drops readers into this little-known historical moment in his new novel "Prudence."

by Tracy Mumford

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