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How the falling price of coffee is influencing migration to the U.S.
Over the past eight months, 211,000 Guatemalans have been taken into custody at the southwest border of the United States. MPR News host Kerri Miller explored how falling prices of coffee in Guatemala and other Latin American countries are influencing migration to the United States.
How accurately do polls predict presidential nominations? Jeff Greenfield on why he's skeptical of early popularity
In a POLITICO article titled, "Why You're Wrong About the Democratic Primary," journalist, Jeff Greenfield, outlines why he doesn't believe in early popularity. MPR News host Kerri Miller explores the predictability of presidential nominations.
This week on The Five, MPR News senior producer Stephanie Curtis offers a delightful novel about an immigrant assimilating in America, an ancient tree you can visit only with the help of a guide, and the definitive answer about the best way to cool your home.
The future of paid family leave
The United States is the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee paid parental leave to working parents. What will the future of paid leave in the United States be?
The U.S. birthrate is declining and the workforce is aging. Can a targeted immigration policy help change that?
Where are all the female coaches in collegiate sports?
Before Title IX, women held 90 percent of the top coaching jobs for women's teams at the collegiate level. Once the money began flowing in, they mostly vanished. MPR News host Kerri Miller explores what happened to all the female coaches.