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Kerri Miller Feature

A white poet posing as Asian sparks controversy, conversation

A white poet posing as Asian sparks controversy, conversation

Yi-Fen Chou's poem was selected for inclusion in the Best American Poetry 2015 anthology, curated by Sherman Alexie. But Chou is the pseudonym of Michael Derrick Hudson, a white man from Indiana.
by Tracy Mumford

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When is someone a 'refugee'?

When is someone a 'refugee'?

The European migration crisis has many wondering whether people seeking a safer life should be called refugees.

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Story time with your doctor: How narrative medicine could improve your health

Story time with your doctor: How narrative medicine could improve your health

When was the last time you told your doctor the story of that pain that keeps coming back in the middle of the night? The story of how your parents died and your own fears about that?
by Syl Jones

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What books should all presidential candidates read?

What books should all presidential candidates read?

What books should be mandatory reading for future presidents? A historian and a speechwriter offer up must-readers fiction, fiction and poetry. Add your own suggestions to the list.
by Tracy Mumford

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Friday Roundtable: College Presidents

Three college presidents discuss persistent concerns about the cost, quality, and value of a college education.
by MPR News Staff

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How to choose college classes: 6 tips

How to choose college classes: 6 tips

Should you go pre-med? Or take that theater class? With hundreds of classes and topics to choose from, how do you decide what to put on your schedule?
by Tracy Mumford

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'Voices in the Ocean': The whip-smart dolphin brain

'Voices in the Ocean': The whip-smart dolphin brain

Dolphins can count, grieve, deduce, seduce, form cliques and throw tantrums. Susan Casey's new book discusses their incredible brains -- and the modern dangers the mammals face.
by Tracy Mumford

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Rep. Ellison calls for U.S. to accept more refugees

Rep. Ellison calls for U.S. to accept more refugees

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison says the United States can and should take more than 1,500 Syrian refugees this year.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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