Kerri Miller Feature

David Treuer on ‘The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee’
Native history didn’t end after Wounded Knee, even if many historical accounts stopped there. Ojibwe author and anthropologist David Treuer’s new book aims to document how Native life persisted after the 1890 massacre.
Women athletes deserve more respect. Why don't they get it?
The U.S. women's national soccer team has made a dominant showing in the Women's World Cup. Its performance has been celebrated, but also met with varying levels of criticism. MPR News host Kerri Miller wonders, "Why don't women athletes get more respect?"
The future of paid family leave
The United States is the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee paid parental leave to working parents. What will the future of paid leave in the United States be?
Where are all the female coaches in collegiate sports?
Before Title IX, women held 90 percent of the top coaching jobs for women's teams at the collegiate level. Once the money began flowing in, they mostly vanished. MPR News host Kerri Miller explores what happened to all the female coaches.
The fight over abortion rights in the United States
Forty-one states have tried to pass abortion restrictions this year, about half of them successfully. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.
Inside the world of an internet troll: How web users can protect themselves online
Forty percent of Americans have experienced online harassment. What's behind the rise of online trolls, and how can web users protect themselves from online harassment? MPR News' Euan Kerr filled in for host Kerri Miller.