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America's premature birth problem
Infant mortality rates in the U.S. are high relative to other industrialized countries. But one hospital in Texas may have figured out how to reduce infant deaths, in part by putting more clinics closer to the women who need prenatal care. A look at the factors that may lead to better births. (Broadcast 11/06/2009)...

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[ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:00 CST ]


Kaiser Permanente CEO on the flaws in health care
One of the most influential people in the health care business says medical care in the U.S is inefficient, wasteful and even dangerous. (Broadcast 11/05/2009)...

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[ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:36:00 CST ]


Concordia's annual salute to top writers
Kerri Miller talked with authors Maxine Hong Kingston and Annette Gordon-Reed, the featured speakers at the National Book Awards at Concordia College in Moorhead. Kingston is the author of "The Woman Warrior." And Gordon-Reed is the author of "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family." The event was recorded Friday, Oct. 30. (Broadcast 11/04/2009)...

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[ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:51:00 CST ]


'The Man Who Loved Books Too Much'
A journalist tracks the mind and motivation of a notorious book thief who regularly eludes capture, one of many thieves making rare books the art form most sought after by criminals. (Broadcast 11/03/2009)...

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[ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:00 CST ]


Joe Dowling returns to stage with Faith Healer
Guthrie Theater artistic director Joe Dowling makes his American acting debut in a play he has directed in the past and by a playwright he knows well. Dowling talks about the challenge of both directing and acting in a play that has tested previous actors and directors. (Broadcast 11/02/2009)...

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[ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:00 CST ]


The word guru
University of Minnesota etymology expert Anatoly Liberman joins Midmorning to talk about odd spellings, and the words we love just a little too much. (Broadcast 10/30/2009)...

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[ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:49:00 CDT ]


Kerri Miller Book Club sampler
Segments from Kerri Miller Book Club events with Louise Erdrich and Diane Ackerman. Louise Erdrich talks about her novel, "Love Medicine" 25 years after the book was published. And Diane Ackerman talks about about the natural history of dawn, the subject of her book, "Dawn Light." (Broadcast 10/28/2009)...

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[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:51:00 CDT ]


Amy Stewart on "Wicked Plants"
You probably have plants in your garden, weeds that annoy you. Author Amy Stewart investigates the plants that kill, if you get too close. (Broadcast 10/27/2009)...

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[ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:45:00 CDT ]


Rick Steves on Europe, traveling with a conscience
Travel guru Rick Steves offers his latest views on where to go in Europe. He also talks about his new book, in which he writes that you can change the way you view other countries, such as Iran, by traveling with an open mind. (Broadcast 10/23/2009)...

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[ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:19:00 CDT ]


What's a pundit good for?
The Washington Post has launched a search for "America's Next Great Pundit" to grace its pages. Midmorning asks why we need pundits, and what makes a good one? (Broadcast 10/21/2009)...

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[ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:05:00 CDT ]


Author Sherman Alexie reflects on moving off reservation
Novelist and poet Sherman Alexie has a new collection of short stories that look at the lives of men dealing with change off the Indian reservation. (Broadcast 10/20/2009)...

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[ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:23:00 CDT ]


Maria Muldaur's new album goes back to her roots
Blues and pop singer Maria Muldaur always has performed and promoted American roots music. Her latest work hearkens back to her days playing in jug bands, before she became a pop star with hit song Midnight at the Oasis. (Broadcast 10/19/2009)...

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[ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:45:00 CDT ]


Diane Ackerman joins the Kerri Miller book club
Writer and naturalist Diane Ackerman closely observes nature, then folds in her research on art, history and the natural world. She talked with Kerri Miller and book club members in the UBS Forum on October 9. (Broadcast 10/16/2009)...

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[ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:47:00 CDT ]


The mystery surrounding Amelia Earhart
A new film opens next week about the life and mystery of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to pilot a plane across the Atlantic Ocean. Midmorning discusses the aviatrix's lasting cultural impact, and the latest archaeological information on her disappearance over the Pacific. (Broadcast 10/15/2009)...

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[ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:59:00 CDT ]


The relic hunter
From the mountains of Nepal to the rain forests of Suriname, Ian Grant travels the world in search of unique and meaningful objects. He joins Midmorning to talk about his business, his belief in sustainable and ethical commerce, and his new Travel Channel series. (Broadcast 10/14/2009)...

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[ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:05:00 CDT ]


Compassion key to understanding world's religions
Religious thinker and writer Karen Armstrong argues that the major religions of the world share a view that compassion is essential. But she says those who worship God too frequently forget to practice compassion. (Broadcast 10/13/2009)...

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[ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:43:00 CDT ]


Talking Volumes with James Ellroy
Crime writer James Ellroy specializes in the dark side of Los Angeles. He joined Kerri Miller on the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater to talk about his latest work what why his writing delves into the mayhem of life. (Broadcast 10/12/2009)...

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[ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:46:00 CDT ]


Author Lorrie Moore returns with first novel in 11 years
Great stories rise out of the wounds we experience, according to Wisconsin writer Lorrie Moore. She's out with a new book that explores our collective anxiety since 9-11. (Broadcast 10/08/2009)...

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[ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:46:00 CDT ]


A novelist muses on verse
A man putting together a volume on poetry can't figure out how to write the introduction. As his main character struggles, novelist Nicholson Baker illuminates the art of verse. (Broadcast 10/09/2009)...

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[ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:00 CDT ]


Author Tracy Kidder chronicles a life based on hope
Author Tracy Kidder's latest book tells the story of a young medical student from war-torn Burundi, and his journey from a horrific civil war to a life devoted to healing. (Broadcast 10/07/2009)...

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[ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:09:00 CDT ]


Physicist takes a deeper look at gravity, science education
Helen Quinn talks about how investigating gravity beyond why apples fall to the ground usually leads to more questions than answers. Quinn is a foremost theoretical physicist and proponent of science education. (Broadcast 10/06/2009)...

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[ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:38:00 CDT ]


The new job climate
Job search experts, including a headhunter, weigh in on how the employment market is changing with the recession. (Broadcast 10/05/2009)...

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[ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:46:00 CDT ]


Juggling motherhood in the office and at home
Remember opting out? That's when women and men who could decided to drop careers for full time parenting. The recession has prompted some to reconsider that move. An economist and author talk about work-life balance in tough economic times. (Broadcast 10/02/2009)...

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[ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:50:00 CDT ]


When doubt becomes a disability
Obsessive compulsive disorder traps its sufferer in an endless cycle of doubt and rituals invented to combat it. A psychologist and a broadcaster who's worked to overcome OCD talk about the way the disorder is viewed, and the therapy that seems to work. (Broadcast 10/01/2009)...

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[ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:51:00 CDT ]


Audacious science
To what extent can scientists challenge prevailing assumptions, transform their fields, and ask bold questions without losing credibility? Audacity has its cost, but is it a necessary part of doing good science? Midmorning talks to scientists who push the envelope including a MacArthur genius grant recipient. (Broadcast 09/30/2009)...

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[ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:58:00 CDT ]


All about insects
Entomologist Jeffrey Hahn joins Midmorning to talk about his new field guide and explain that while all bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs. We'll also get an update on the impact of the emerald ash borer in Minnesota. (Broadcast 09/29/2009)...

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[ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:05:00 CDT ]


New site shows products' hidden impacts
Consumers used to get most of their information about a product from the packaging. Now, the Web site GoodGuide can tell a shopper where a product was made, where its ingredients came from, even the conditions in the factory where it was produced. The site's co-founder says he wants to empower consumers to make better informed choices, and to push for more transparency in marketing. (Broadcast 09/28/2009)...

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[ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:20:00 CDT ]


Elvis Mitchell on the state of cinema
Film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell talks about the films that interest him now and how the culture still segregates itself. He'll also discuss what liking Tyler Perry says about you. (Broadcast 09/25/2009)...

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[ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:39:00 CDT ]


'NurtureShock' co-author questions popular parenting
Parents who praise their children too much may be short-circuiting kids' ability to motivate themselves later in life, according to author Po Bronson. Praise is just one of the parenting techniques debunked in his new book. (Broadcast 09/24/2009)...

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[ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:28:00 CDT ]


Tech developments for the disabled
Technology has made a huge reach in helping the physically disabled, but what specific roles will the internet and smartphones play as they begin to make life easier for the wider population? (Broadcast 09/23/2009)...

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[ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:32:00 CDT ]

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