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April 9, 2018 12:00 AM

America Abroad: 'Syria and Fragile States'

Public radio's "1A" host Joshua Johnson moderates a town hall that takes a broader look at US involvement in places like Syria and other fragile states.

by MPR News Staff

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April 6, 2018 12:00 AM

IQ2 debate: The more we evolve, the less we need God

Does God have a place in 21st century human affairs?

by MPR News Staff

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April 5, 2018 12:00 AM

'America First' foreign policy: Then and now

The long history of debate over America's role in the world, and whether to be interventionist or isolationist. President Trump's "America First" nationalistic approach has been seen before.

by MPR News Staff

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April 4, 2018 12:00 AM

Understanding King's complex legacy five decades later

Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the most vivid symbols of hope for racial unity in America. But that's not the way he was viewed in the last years of his life.

by MPR News Staff

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April 3, 2018 12:00 AM

National Book Award finalists: 'Never Caught' and 'Democracy in Chains'

Two 2017 National Book Award finalists speak at Concordia College in Moorhead about their books, "Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge," and "Democracy in Chains."

by MPR News Staff

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April 2, 2018 12:00 AM

5 things you should know about aquatic invasive species

Our water quality and supply is being degraded by aquatic "bullies."

by MPR News Staff

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April 1, 2018 12:00 AM

Earth Rx: Climate solutions for a changing planet

In this Climate Cast special, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest in climate science and how our energy use, driving habits and diet affect the climate. Plus, we hear from citizens who are making a difference for our planet.

by Paul Huttner and Jayne Solinger

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March 30, 2018 12:00 AM

The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.

As we come to the end of Women's History Month, this hour you'll hear about a Minnesota woman who was a longtime activist for civil rights, but has been mostly forgotten.

by MPR News Staff

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March 29, 2018 12:00 AM

What's to become of the great American road trip?

The latest edition of Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series might get you thinking about taking a good old-fashioned American road trip this summer.

by MPR News Staff

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March 28, 2018 12:00 AM

How Russia's history informs its present and future

A century later, an in-depth conversation on the legacy of the Russian Revolution and its impact on Russia's role in the world today.

by MPR News Staff

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