MPR News Presents

Special programming from MPR News.

Brinkmanship: The U.S. and North Korea
Leading experts on North Korea discuss the challenges surrounding North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities.
'Bill Nye the Science Guy' on a mission to save the planet
Bill Nye is on a mission to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking, particularly about climate change and the environment.
Chef Ann Kim's restaurant and entrepreneurial tips
Chef Ann Kim shares restaurant and entrepreneurial tips with Chris Farrell.
IQ2 debate: Do liberals hold the moral high ground?
Do liberals hold the moral high ground? A new debate from the Intelligence Squared series.
Celebrating the first night of Hanukkah
Tuesday marks the first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish "festival of lights." For the occasion, MPR News Presents hosts two specials.
The fading hope of democracy in the Middle East
Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations says hopes for democracy in the Middle East have all but faded away.
Economists size up the economy at year's end
Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell recently sized up the condition of the economy at year's end, and looked into the crystal ball. What's happening to jobs, trade, wages, taxes, and the local, national and global economy?
Sexual harassment and a moment of reckoning for our culture
A newly updated hour-long special report called "Sexual Harassment: A Moment of Reckoning," NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Lulu Garcia-Navarro looks at the significance of this moment and what it could mean for the culture.
Economists size up the economy at year's end
Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell size up the condition of the economy at year's end, and look into the crystal ball. Former MPR host Gary Eichten moderated the annual event at St. John's University.