Play51min 23secIt's been a decade since the Great Recession. Has the economy fully recovered?August 30, 2018 2:01 PMBy Chris Farrell, Marcheta Fornoff, and Jeffrey BissoyTen years ago, the Lehman Brothers investment bank filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their collapse is considered one of the first dominoes to fall in what ended up being a global financial crisis.
Play52min 29secLast year Minnesota hosted the Super Bowl. This year can they play in one?August 28, 2018 12:16 PMBy Stephanie Curtis, Marcheta Fornoff, and Jeffrey BissoyThe Minnesota Vikings were one game out of the Super Bowl last season. Staffed with a new quarterback, Kirk Cousins, amongst other new additions, they're expected to be among the NFL's best. Is it too early to start making Super Bowl predictions?
Play18min 32secThe Political Junkie: President Trump's tweets about Trump Tower meetingAugust 6, 2018 1:32 PMBy Kerri Miller and Jo EricksonPresident Trump tweeted about the now infamous meeting at Trump Tower. What do his tweets say about Russian involvement in the election?
5 in 5: "Hereditary," Kasey Musgraves, and the Tale of a ConJune 7, 2018 12:16 PMBy Stephanie Curtis"5 in 5" is a weekly list of things to watch, hear, read, or experience. This week MPR News producer Stephanie Curtis selects the lineup.
Play48min 10secRoundtable: "What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear"April 6, 2018 9:00 AMBy Kerri Miller and Marcheta FornoffTwo physicians and one patient talk about the importance of communication in healthcare.
Play49min 28secWhy teachers are demanding changeApril 5, 2018 11:28 AMBy Kerri Miller and Suzanne PekowA wave of teacher protests has swept the country in recent months. This wave of political engagement comes after years of what some call a "war on teachers."
Play34min 00secIn Facebook we trust(ed)April 4, 2018 2:19 PMBy Kerri Miller and Suzanne PekowFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress on April 11 at a hearing about data privacy. The company has been slow to enact meaningful privacy reforms. Will this hurt Facebook's image?
Play50min 11secAuthor Sara Zaske on the German art of raising self-reliant kidsApril 3, 2018 12:03 PMBy Kerri MillerAre American parents over-protective? When journalist and new mother Sara Zaske moved to Germany, she noticed that her new friends were raising self-reliant kids and avoiding the pitfalls of helicopter parenting.
Play48min 54secWhy scientists need empathyMarch 30, 2018 12:00 AMScience and math training are important for those hoping to work in STEM fields. But what about empathy? Do scientists and engineers need to develop emotional intelligence?
Play38min 54secWriter Laura James on living a full life with autismMarch 29, 2018 12:00 AMBy Kerri Miller and Suzanne PekowLaura James knew she was different, and knew she needed to hide it. In her new memoir, "Odd Girl Out," she explains why she worked so hard to fit in.