Kerri Miller Feature

August 26, 2015 2:36 PM

Schools scramble to find teachers as classes begin

During the recession, hundreds of thousands of teachers in states like California and North Carolina lost their jobs. But, now those same states are urgently trying to fill teaching jobs in an economy where fewer people want to teach.

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August 25, 2015 1:13 PM

From Egyptian tombs to modern days: The history of cookbooks

Some of first recorded recipes have been found on the walls of ancient tombs — because paradise just wouldn't be paradise without your favorite foods.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 24, 2015 2:16 PM

Has children's programming improved since you were a kid?

What does Sesame Street's move to HBO say about the future of television? A discussion on the rise of on-demand content, diversity in kids shows and the entertainment and educational values of kids' programming.

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August 24, 2015 1:08 PM

Political Junkie: Can Joe Biden be a force in the 2016 campaign?

A discussion with Ken Rudin, The Political Junkie, about Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton's campaign woes and how the stock market slump could shape the 2016 campaign.

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August 24, 2015 1:05 PM

What is it like to be a corrections officer?

What is it like to be a guard in prison? Why does the profession have high suicide and PTSD rates?

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August 24, 2015 10:01 AM

Video: Chris Farrell on why you should relax as global markets fall

Despite the global stock sell-off, the U.S. economy is showing signs of strength, Marketplace's Chris Farrell tells MPR News. He cautions: "You don't want to join the panic."

by Jon Collins

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August 21, 2015 10:22 AM

Friday Roundtable: Two risk takers and a 'fraidy cat' on their sense of adventure

Are you born with an adventurous spirit or do you craft one?

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August 20, 2015 12:34 PM

Climate Cast: The science behind methane gas

Methane is the "second most prevalent greenhouse gas emitted in the United States from human activities" according to the EPA.

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August 20, 2015 11:07 AM

Weather geeks talk weather and take your questions

Meterologists Paul Huttner and Jason Samenow take your questions and talk about their favorite weather phenomena.

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August 19, 2015 12:41 PM

Everyday foods: How corn became ubiquitous

As August brings us to the peak of sweet corn season, we look at the ways corn plays a role in the food we eat, to the materials we use for paint, or even fireworks.

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