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June 7, 2021 1:00 AM

MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history

Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.

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June 3, 2021 1:00 AM

Libertarian economist Bryan Caplan on 'Freedom, Populism and Big Tech'

George Mason University economics professor Bryan Caplan speaks at St. Olaf College about “Freedom, Populism and Big Tech.”

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June 2, 2021 1:00 AM

Frances Lee: There's more bipartisanship in Congress than we know

Political scientist Frances Lee of Princeton University talks about the importance of bipartisanship.

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June 1, 2021 1:00 AM

'The Invention of Race': Documentary explores how the concept of race developed

‘The Invention of Race’ documentary by John Biewen explores how the concept of race developed.

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May 31, 2021 1:00 AM

On Memorial Day: "The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier"

APM documentary, “The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier.” Produced in 2008 by Gary Eichten and Sasha Aslanian.

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May 27, 2021 1:00 AM

Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care

Preventative mental health care is effective and can prevent early symptoms from becoming chronic illnesses. What will it take to reform the nation’s care systems and policies so that people get the holistic care they need to prevent a crisis?

by Jessica Bari and Sam Choo

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May 26, 2021 1:00 AM

Claudia Kolker: What we can learn from newcomers

Claudia Kolker speaks about her book, “The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America.”

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May 25, 2021 1:00 AM

Floyd family members speak at Westminster Town Hall Forum series: 'The Arc Toward Justice'

George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson and cousin Paris Stevens speak in the Westminster Town Hall Forum series Arc Toward Justice.

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May 24, 2021 1:00 AM

A documentary for Bob Dylan's 80th birthday: 'Boy from the North Country'

In honor of Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, hear this MPR documentary by Jim Bickal, “Boy from the North Country: Bob Dylan in Minnesota.”

by MPR News Staff

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May 20, 2021 3:14 PM

The Greener Good series: How does business adapt?

You want your company to go green. You understand the science, and you support sustainability. But what’s the best strategy?

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