Kerri Miller Brief

November 28, 2016 12:00 AM

This is how U.S. government decisions are actually made

Who actually makes decisions in the U.S. government? Is it the politicians we elect? Or is it the army of bureaucrats that serve under them? Two experts explained.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 28, 2016 12:00 AM

After Castro, what's the future of U.S.-Cuba relations?

Following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, we looked at the future of U.S.-Cuban relations.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 28, 2016 12:00 AM

Political Junkie: Tweets and recalls

Political Junkie Ken Rudin discussed President-elect Donald Trump's accusations that millions of illegal votes were cast in November and the push for recounts in three states.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 25, 2016 12:00 AM

'This Chair Rocks'

In a culture obsessed with eternal youth, Ashton Applewhite is stubbornly defiant. Applewhite is out with a new book that celebrates growing older.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 25, 2016 12:00 AM

The growing mentoring movement

Founder and CEO of Encore.org, a San Francisco-based organization leading efforts in mentoring, Marc Freedman and MPR's senior economics contributor, Chris Farrell, discussed the mushrooming mentoring movement.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 22, 2016 12:00 AM

Op-ed: Zuckerberg and Facebook must defend the truth

New York Times media columnist Jim Rutenberg believes that Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has an obligation to crack down on the fake news on his site.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 22, 2016 12:00 AM

In post-election disarray, where do Democrats go now?

Two Democratic strategists discussed the future of the party and the dimly lit path they are on for the next two years before midterm elections.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 21, 2016 1:25 PM

A closer look at President-elect Donald Trump's economic plan

Donald Trump has made a lot of promises to make America's economy "great again." But which of his plans and promises do economists think will actually work?

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 18, 2016 2:06 PM

What are the Cube Critics watching Thanksgiving weekend?

Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr shared which movies are will bring your family together this Thanksgiving.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.