9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller Don’t be confused; the stock market is not the same thing as the economy The stock market is one helpful measure for understanding the health of the economy, but it doesn’t always paint the full picture. Sandra Block is a senior editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. She joins MPR’s Kerri Miller for a conversation about the signs of a healthy economy and how consumers can bolster their finances when the markets are sluggish. Then, epicureanism has gotten a bad rap. That’s the argument philosophy professor Catherine Wilson puts forth in her new book, “How to be an Epicurean.” Far from being a hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, Wilson argues that true epicureanism is an inherently optimistic and positive outlook on life that encourages individuals to live well and justly. Does the modern world need more epicureans?
10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson What's it like to run 19 museums, 21 libraries and the National Zoo? Lonnie Bunch knows the answer now that he's in charge of the Smithsonian Institution. He previously served as the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Bunch is the first black person and the first historian to head the organization. He told NPR that "it is crucially important for the Smithsonian to recognize it has an obligation to help America understand the fullness of itself, not just a portion of itself." We hear from him about what's new and what's next at the world's largest museum and research center. 11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis Joan Gabel is the 17th president of the University of Minnesota and the first woman to hold the position. She’s been on the job for just over four months now. She will join Angela Davis in the studio for a conversation about the challenges facing the U of M, its role in Minnesota and her plans for its future. Noon — MPR News Presents NPR Special Report: The Impeachment Inquiry Against Donald J. Trump. NPR’s Steve Inskeep hosts the program, which unpacks the House inquiry, the case against the president as it is understood so far, the president’s defense, and the players offering the most important testimony. | 