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February 25, 2015 9:06 AM

Free-range parenting: How much freedom should kids have?

Two parenting experts talk about the controversy surrounding free-range parenting, and the idea that parents should allow their children more freedom.

by Madelyn Mahon

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February 24, 2015 10:50 AM

'The Hare with Amber Eyes' is Kerri's book pick

Edmund de Waal retraces the history of a strange family inheritance in this mix of memoir and detective story.

by Tracy Mumford

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February 24, 2015 10:06 AM

Quan Barry mixes Vietnam with magical realism

Poet Quan Barry makes the leap to fiction with her debut novel "She Weeps Each Time You're Born."

by Tracy Mumford

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February 24, 2015 9:45 AM

'Big Fat Surprise' author: Dietary guidelines based on 'weak science'

Nina Teicholz, author of "The Big Fat Surprise" discussed the changes and why she thinks the guidelines are based on weak science.

by Emily Kaiser

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February 24, 2015 9:06 AM

What does meaningful tax reform look like?

On MPR News with Kerri Miller, two experts discussed what type of reform can reasonably happen and what that would mean for American individuals and businesses.

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February 23, 2015 10:06 AM

Jill Leovy on 'Ghettoside,' world of homicide reporting

In "Ghettoside," reporter Jill Leovy highlighs the disparities in who gets killed, and whose deaths get coverage in the media.

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February 23, 2015 9:06 AM

8 things you need to know about sleep

Two sleep experts joined MPR News to talk about the latest research and tips for getting a better night's rest.

by Emily Kaiser

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February 20, 2015 10:06 AM

Brazil's drought: How the country is coping

Brazil is facing its worst drought in nearly a century.

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February 20, 2015 9:06 AM

The state of American journalism

From balanced reporting to when to show graphic videos and the intersection of journalism and celebrity, our guests talk about where and how professionals draw the line.

by Bob Collins and Gayle Golden