Kerri Miller Brief

What does raising the minimum wage cost?
Two economists weigh in on the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage.
The Weather Lab with Paul Huttner: Wildfire science and climate refugees
On The Weather Lab this week, Paul Huttner, talks with guests about weather and wildfires. Then on Climate Cast, he discussed why the World Bank is worked about water as the global climate changes.
Our colleagues at 89.3 The Current crowd-sourced a list of 893 essential albums. Here's a sneak peek of some of the selections.
Retirement: How to start saving
When it comes to retirement, many Americans are unprepared. Two personal finance professionals shared their tips for starting to save.
It was a raucous week in politics. A former GOP delegate, a current DFL superdelegate and a political scientist join us to look at this week's news on the campaign trail.
Does skill and money trump personal behavior and ethics in professional sports?
From Ebola to Zika: What we're learning about global health crises
The medical director for Partners in Health explains what she -- and the world's medical establishment -- learned from the response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, and whether it's useful in responding to the dangers of the Zika virus.
From the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan to the booming cities of China to desalinization plants in Israel, water controversies are global.
Five Eastern states hold presidential primaries today. Listen to analysis and perspective from a journalist and two political scientists out East.
Candidates for president talk a lot about job creation -- and blame each other for job loses. But many factors are beyond the reach of government. Two experts explain how jobs are gained and lost in the modern economy.