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May 24, 2019 11:44 AM

What would it take to retire by age 50?

What would it take to earn enough money to retire by 50? A growing number of millennials want the answer to that question. MPR News' Kerri Miller explored why young Americans may be eager to retire early and what it means for our economy.

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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May 21, 2019 2:00 PM

Women of Faith: Misha Euceph on the many facets of being Muslim in America

The creator of the new podcast "Tell Them, I Am" talks about making space for Muslims to define themselves.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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May 20, 2019 2:00 PM

In praise of far-fetched ideas

How a society can cultivate innovative solutions for everyday problems and stop rejecting so-called "loonshots" before they have a chance to prove themselves.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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May 8, 2019 12:18 PM

Lt. Gov. Flanagan on missing and murdered indigenous women

Native American women are murdered at a far higher rate than the rest of the population. Can legislation help change that?

by Marcheta Fornoff and Tiffany Hanssen

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May 7, 2019 2:00 PM

New treatment for postpartum depression comes with a steep cost

The first-ever drug for postpartum depression hits the market next month. The medication works fast. But at $34,000 per treatment, will it reach those who need it most?

by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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May 7, 2019 11:21 AM

A UN report found a widespread extinction underway. Now what?

A U.N. report found that upwards of a million plant and animal species are facing extinction. What can be done to save them? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.

by Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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May 3, 2019 2:22 PM

The latest news from Venezuela

In his effort to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged supporters to return to the streets of Caracas. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.

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May 3, 2019 2:15 PM

The fight over abortion rights in the United States

Forty-one states have tried to pass abortion restrictions this year, about half of them successfully. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.

by Marcheta Fornoff, Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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May 1, 2019 4:30 PM

3 views on the Noor trial verdict

A former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the death of Minneapolis resident Justine Ruszczyk. A law professor, former police officer and community activist react.

by Tiffany Hanssen