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July 16, 2018 5:05 PM

Flyover: How the Mississippi has shaped communities, culture and commerce

As we kick off Flyover: Down the Mississippi River, we discuss the historical and cultural impact of the river -- from the towns that were founded on its banks to the businesses that it bolstered and the music that it inspired.

by Kerri Miller, Jeff Jones and Marcheta Fornoff

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July 13, 2018 10:24 AM

How leaders are fighting a 'perfect storm' of water issues

How are mayors and other local leaders facing an aging infrastructure, tight city budgets and changing climates in the Mississippi watershed?

by Kerri Miller

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July 11, 2018 1:38 PM

What's behind the breast-feeding blowup?

The World Health Organization wanted to issue a new resolution on breast-feeding, but there was dispute over the language. A global health expert discusses why the language matters.

by Kerri Miller

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July 4, 2018 12:33 PM

Finding 'A Little Piece of Light' after incarceration

At age 19, Donna Hylton received a sentence of 25 years to life. But she walked away from her time behind bars with some big ideas.

by Kerri Miller

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July 2, 2018 12:50 PM

What's happening in Wisconsin politics?

President Trump attracted crowds on his most recent trip to the FoxxConn plant in Mount Pleasant Wisconsin. But what do Wisconsin voters think of the President?

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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July 2, 2018 10:19 AM

Political Junkie on the future of the Supreme Court

With Anthony Kennedy set to retire, what does the future of the Supreme Court look like?

by Kerri Miller and Alana Schreiber

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June 20, 2018 12:37 PM

Is President Trump remaking the Republican Party in his own image?

Are Minnesota Republicans on board with Trump's leadership? Or do they feel like the President doesn't speak for them?

by Kerri Miller

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June 14, 2018 11:48 AM

'The Soul of America': what can history teach us?

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke to historian Jon Meacham about his new book, "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels."

by Kerri Miller

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June 11, 2018 2:57 PM

Taking depression out of the darkness

Suicide is a growing issue in the United States. How are communities working together to support those suffering from depression?

by Kerri Miller

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June 11, 2018 2:19 PM

How do presidential pardons work?

Can the president really pardon himself? And what's the criteria for others that they might pardon?

by Kerri Miller

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