Kerri Miller Brief

In a moment when women are being empowered to speak out against powerful male abusers, we wonder: what would it take to rewrite the rules about masculinity?
A recent FBI report shows that hate crimes are on the rise, and the majority of those crimes were committed by right-wing extremists. We look at how this trend affects American Muslims.
MPR News senior producer Stephanie Curtis, in for host Kerri Miller, talked to Ken Rudin about the Republican tax bill and the latest from Washington.
As we and our loved ones get older, how do we prevent abuse and exploitation? MPR News host Stephanie Curtis, filling in for Host Kerri Miller, facilitated a conversation on elderly rights.
Vladimir Putin announced this month he'll run for a fourth term as president of Russia. Is Putin just one more chapter in Russia's long history of totalitarianism?
The Atlantic's Vann R. Newkirk II says Alabama has a history of voter suppression, which will make it difficult for the Democratic candidate to get the black voters he needs.
In recent months, women around the country have come forward to accuse powerful politicians, entertainers, and media moguls of sexual misconduct. To young women, does this moment feel big enough to last?