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Bari Weiss speaks at St. Olaf about her book, 'How to Fight Anti-Semitism'

Bari Weiss speaks at St. Olaf about her book, 'How to Fight Anti-Semitism'

Former Wall Street Journal and New York Times journalist Bari Weiss speaks at the St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community about the ideas in her book, “How to Fight Anti-Semitism.”
by MPR News Staff

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Humankind documentary: Libraries Reimagined

Humankind documentary: Libraries Reimagined

For National Library Week, the first of a two-part series of documentaries from Humankind about the future of libraries. “Libraries Reimagined.”

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Mummified parrots reveal 'sophisticated' ancient trade in South American desert

Mummified parrots reveal 'sophisticated' ancient trade in South American desert

Scientists found remains of parrots in the Atacama Desert, far from the birds' home in the Amazon. The discovery allowed scientists to reconstruct ancient trading routes used to transport the birds.
by Emma Bowman, Mano Sundaresan and Christopher Intagliata

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Humankind documentary: Ida B. Wells' Battle to Uncover the Truth

Humankind documentary: Ida B. Wells' Battle to Uncover the Truth

Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells became a ground-breaking investigative reporter in the 1890s exposing the domestic terrorism practiced by white supremacists. This Humankind special tells the true story of a fearless journalist, whose life was threatened while she revealed the truth.
by MPR News Staff

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Glynn Lunney, NASA flight director with a key role in saving Apollo 13 crew, dies at 84

Glynn Lunney, NASA flight director with a key role in saving Apollo 13 crew, dies at 84

Lunney, who played an integral role in the agency's Apollo program, died Friday. He was credited for his quick decision-making during the race to save the lives of the Apollo 13 astronauts.
by H.J. Mai

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Intelligence Squared debate: Is it time for slavery reparations?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is it time for slavery reparations?

A top aide to President Joe Biden recently said that the White House will “start acting now” on reparations for African Americans. Some say it’s long overdue. Reparations, they say, are important to start to address the moral injury slavery inflicted. Others say direct payments to African Americans will divide the Black community, exaggerate racial tensions and prove impossible to administer.
by MPR News Staff

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History Forum: Martha S. Jones on Black women's work to achieve voting rights for all

History Forum: Martha S. Jones on Black women's work to achieve voting rights for all

Historian Martha S. Jones speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s History Forum about her new book, “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All.”
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