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January 23, 2018 10:20 AM

Answering your questions about the Children's Health Insurance Program

The Children's Health Insurance Program is one of the most popular bipartisan federal initiatives. So why was it used as a political football in the budget bill debate?

by Stephanie Curtis

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January 23, 2018 9:16 AM

Why are we so bad at talking about grief?

It's hard to know what to say to someone who is grieving, but writers Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer are trying to make those tough conversations a little easier.

by Marcheta Fornoff

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January 22, 2018 11:13 AM

How climate change is affecting business

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner hosted a conversation on how climate change is affecting the way businesses think about sustainability.

by Paul Huttner

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January 22, 2018 12:43 AM

Political Junkie talks government shutdown

The U.S. government shut down Friday after the Senate's failure to agree on a stopgap spending bill. The Political Junkie weighed in with guest host and MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy.

by Mike Mulcahy

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January 19, 2018 3:18 PM

Was Ta-Nahesi Coates right to call Donald Trump 'The First White President'?

Ta-Nahesi Coates penned a provocative essay on race and the presidency one year ago. Have his assertions held up?

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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January 18, 2018 11:06 AM

Does political experience still matter?

Why are we drawn to celebrities, like Oprah, to lead our nation?

by Kerri Miller

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January 17, 2018 1:14 PM

What are the ethics of gene editing?

New developments in gene editing have some people worried about blurring ethical boundaries. Is it a step too far to alter a person's genome to cure a disease or protect future generations?

by MPR News Staff

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January 16, 2018 10:23 AM

How does immigration impact the U.S. economy?

What are the benefits vs. the costs of immigration from an economic standpoint?

by Chris Farrell

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January 15, 2018 9:58 AM

Does recognizing privilege influence your politics?

Discussing racial "privilege" makes many people uncomfortable, even resentful. But how does someone's recognition of privilege influence their politics?

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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January 12, 2018 12:55 PM

After 200 years, why does 'Frankenstein' still resonate?

If you think of "Frankenstein" as B-movie horror kitsch, you're missing so much, these panelists say.

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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