MPR News Presents

Special programming from MPR News.

National Press Club: Scott Pelley of CBS News
"Journalism has never been more important in human history." said CBS News' Scott Pelley at the National Press Club.
Chris Farrell's Conversation on the Creative Economy: medical entrepreneurs
In the late 19th century, William and Charles Mayo built a medical clinic in the Minnesota frontier town of Rochester. More than a century later, Mayo has one of the world's most identifiable brand names. And it is the anchor for Rochester's plan to become an innovation hub for entrepreneurs with ties to medicine.
President Bill Clinton's keynote at Presidential Ideas Festival
Former President Bill Clinton gives the closing keynote address given at the Presidential Ideas Festival held last week at the University of Virginia.
Memorial Day broadcast: Tim O'Brien on 'The Things They Carried'
A Memorial Day 2019 broadcast of Minnesota native Tim O'Brien, speaking about his award-winning book based on his Vietnam War experience, "The Things They Carried."
Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday
Amy Walter looks at the evolution of the presidency.
Presidential Ideas Festival: America's role in the world
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright from the Bill Clinton administration and former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley from the George W. Bush administration discussed America's role in the world.
Climate Cast LIVE with Paul Huttner
The May edition of Climate Cast LIVE on MPR News Presents, hosted by MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner
An immigration question: to assimilate?
How important is the idea of national unity or common identity? And how important is it for immigrants to bring -- and share -- some of their cultural identity and language?
Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability
Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang on "Politics with Amy Walter."