MPR News Presents

Special programming from MPR News.

Amy Walter hosts Friday's "Takeaway" on politics and policy.
Jared Diamond on overcoming national political crises
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond is working on a new book that looks at ways to identify, and overcome, national political crises.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life
Arthur Brooks is a classical musician and a behavioral economist. He ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.
Amy Walter hosts Friday Takeaway
Amy Walter hosts the Friday edition of "The Takeaway" and explores the latest news in politics and public policy.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Three youths affected by gun violence
Two high school girls from Parkland, Florida and a high school boy from the south side of Chicago talk about gun violence.
IQ2 debate: Social media is good for democracy?
An Intelligence Squared debate: Is social media good for democracy?
National Press Club broadcast: Gretchen Carlson
Journalist, author, former Miss America and advocate Gretchen Carlson is best known today because of her sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, which helped to open the #MeToo floodgates.