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Kerri Miller Feature

The presidential temperament: It's not the same as being a CEO

The presidential temperament: It's not the same as being a CEO

In the first presidential debates of the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton exchanged barbs on whether or not they had the necessary "temperament" for the presidency. We asked a historian and a political scientist to offer historic examples of presidential temperament and suggest how voters can see past the stereotypes and hyperbole to get to a candidate's credentials.
by MPR News Staff

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James Patterson plans to write 'The Murder of Stephen King,' then cancels it

James Patterson plans to write 'The Murder of Stephen King,' then cancels it

James Patterson pitched a book in which Stephen King is stalked by characters from his own novels, like "It," "The Shining" and "Misery." But just a week after announcing it, Patterson said he would not release it.
by Tracy Mumford

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'Into the Sun': Tracing the ripples of the war in Afghanistan

'Into the Sun': Tracing the ripples of the war in Afghanistan

Deni Ellis Bechard's new novel drops readers into Kabul, where a car bomb kills three expats working in the city. The friend they leave behind attempts to unravel the forces that caused their death.
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Talking Volumes: Elizabeth Alexander on 'The Light of the World'

Talking Volumes: Elizabeth Alexander on 'The Light of the World'

As part of the 2016 Talking Volumes series, Kerri Miller talks with Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Alexander, author of "The Light of the World." The event was held September 15, 2016 at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
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The rise of parent shaming and the psychology behind it

The rise of parent shaming and the psychology behind it

It's never been easier to shame a parent: Post one video online and people seize upon it, berating the parenting skills of people they've never met. What has made people so eager to shame?
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