Kerri Miller Brief

Who actually makes decisions in the U.S. government? Is it the politicians we elect? Or is it the army of bureaucrats that serve under them? Two experts explained.
After Castro, what's the future of U.S.-Cuba relations?
Following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, we looked at the future of U.S.-Cuban relations.
Political Junkie: Tweets and recalls
Political Junkie Ken Rudin discussed President-elect Donald Trump's accusations that millions of illegal votes were cast in November and the push for recounts in three states.
In a culture obsessed with eternal youth, Ashton Applewhite is stubbornly defiant. Applewhite is out with a new book that celebrates growing older.
The growing mentoring movement
Founder and CEO of Encore.org, a San Francisco-based organization leading efforts in mentoring, Marc Freedman and MPR's senior economics contributor, Chris Farrell, discussed the mushrooming mentoring movement.
New York Times media columnist Jim Rutenberg believes that Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has an obligation to crack down on the fake news on his site.
Two Democratic strategists discussed the future of the party and the dimly lit path they are on for the next two years before midterm elections.
A closer look at President-elect Donald Trump's economic plan
Donald Trump has made a lot of promises to make America's economy "great again." But which of his plans and promises do economists think will actually work?
Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr shared which movies are will bring your family together this Thanksgiving.
Police conduct in the Philando Castile case
Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?