News update

What’s on the radio today: Oct. 7, 2019

9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

A recent poll of partisans found that around 80 percent of Democrats support impeachment, compared to about 12 percent of Republicans. Among independents, support for impeachment runs close to 40 percent. Samara Klar is a political scientist at the University of Arizona and author of the book “Independent Politics.” She joins MPR News with Kerri Miller on Monday for a conversation about independents’ influence on public opinion.

Then, excerpts of conversations with Kate Bowler and Barbara Brown Taylor.

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

Historically ruby red, politics in Kansas is changing. So too is its potential to provide green energy for the rest of the country. Joshua Johnson and 1A are in in Kansas, looking at its changing politics and economy, plus the very latest on the unfolding political drama.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

Middle-aged men aren’t the only people who have to worry about balding. Men and women of any age can start losing hair because of illness, stress, medication or even wearing certain hair styles. It can be psychologically difficult to lose one’s hair. Some patients consider stopping medical treatments like chemotherapy if hair loss will result. Whatever the cause, there are options for regaining or replacing hair, and not all of them include expensive treatments. Two experts joined host Angela Davis to talk about the causes of hair loss and how to care for the hair you have.

12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

On the first day of the Supreme Court's fall term, author Joan Biskupic speaks about her book, "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts." She spoke with legal historian Jeffrey Rosen at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival.


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