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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.
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance
In our culture, stubborn denials, glib apologies and quick comebacks often overwhelm any practice of repentance. The Judaic practice of teshuvah shows us a better way.
What can failed governments teach us about democracy?
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Jared Diamond, the author of "Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis," about what failed governments can teach us regarding the future of democracy.
Local pastor embraces life of a queer Christian
Kerri Miller's Women of Faith series looks at how LGBTQ Christians can find a home, even in a church that often wounds.
Cruel spring for farmers
The one-two punch of too much rain and not enough warmth is exacerbating the agricultural impacts of a late spring.
Women are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than men — despite experiencing less trauma. Why are women at such high risk?