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August 22, 2016 12:20 PM

3 journalists on UK, Turkey, Venezuela flashpoints

Britain, Venezuela, Turkey and Syria remain global hot spots in the news. MPR News reporter Euan Kerr spoke with three reporters covering these areas about what is happening, and what is changing.

by MPR News Staff

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August 18, 2016 1:06 PM

Sex? More millennials are saying 'meh'

Despite the "hook-up" narrative millennials are having less sex than the generations before them.

by MPR News Staff

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August 18, 2016 11:48 AM

'Homegoing' traces the roots of slavery on both sides of the ocean

Yaa Gyasi's novel winds its way from eighteenth-century Ghana to modern day America, following the descendants of two half-sisters separated by history and violence.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 16, 2016 11:56 AM

Where's the diversity in sci-fi? Five authors to read now

A report from Fireside Fiction showed that less than 2 percent of speculative fiction short stories published last year were by black authors.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 16, 2016 10:59 AM

Study: Half of your friends may not actually be your friends

Only half of the people you consider friends think your relationship is mutual, according to a new study from MIT.

by MPR News Staff

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August 15, 2016 1:28 PM

'Invisible Man': To be young and black in America

Mychal Denzel Smith's new book tears apart the limited cultural narratives that surround black men. Mixing personal stories with political critique, he asks: How can a young black man thrive in this country?

by MPR News Staff

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August 15, 2016 9:13 AM

How did Trump's and Clinton's economic policy speeches compare?

While both candidates diverge vastly on many issues, they also have some surprising areas of agreement.

by NPR Staff

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August 11, 2016 3:27 PM

Reluctant readers: How to get kids to crack a book

Convincing the young, reluctant reader in your life to crack a book can feel like an impossible task. How do build a passion for books?

by MPR News Staff

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August 9, 2016 2:44 PM

The highest-paid authors of 2016

"Writers" and "millions of dollars" aren't often used in the same sentence, but these authors pulled in the biggest paychecks this year, according to Forbes.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 8, 2016 2:21 PM

'South Haven': Loss, grief and clashing cultures in the American suburbs

Hirsh Sawhney's new novel, "South Haven," is a coming-of-age story set in uncertain times: the modern American suburb.

by MPR News Staff

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