Kerri Miller Feature

November 25, 2015 11:50 AM

How to get a job when you have a criminal record

This month, President Obama announced federal agencies must remove the box that asks prospective employees to disclose their criminal records. But is that enough to solve the employment problem for felons?

by MPR News Staff

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November 24, 2015 3:10 PM

Gov. Dayton says refusing Syrian refugees is 'un-American'

More than half of U.S. governors have taken steps to prevent Syrian refugees from resettling in their states.

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November 23, 2015 3:31 PM

How the U.S. 'accidentally became a multicultural nation'

Tom Gjelten's new book looks at the ripple effects of the 1965 Immigration Act, and how immigration to America took an unexpected turn.

by Tracy Mumford

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November 23, 2015 1:37 PM

Editor: New ownership won't change Nat Geo's climate change coverage

"If there were a time to double down on our coverage of climate change, it would be right now," said Dennis Dimick, Executive Environment Editor for National Geographic.

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November 20, 2015 3:51 PM

Weather talk: The science of forecasting and climate change solutions

Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks about the science of forecasting winter weather. Climate scientist Tim Flanney joins in the discussion about possible climate change solutions.

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November 20, 2015 10:26 AM

Friday Roundtable: The aftermath of the Paris attacks

A week after the attacks in Paris, three terrorism and international security experts join MPR News' Kerri Miller to discuss the global consequences of the ISIS-coordinated strike.

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November 19, 2015 12:50 PM

How well do you know your bird calls?

Gerrit Vyn has traveled the world photographing and recording hundreds of species of birds. Can you name these species by their call?

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November 19, 2015 12:32 PM

What's driving job search addiction?

Amy Lindgren, a career counselor, has identified a new trend: People who are job hunting on a daily or weekly basis, even though they are comfortably employed.

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November 18, 2015 3:27 PM

There's more to Custer than his 'Last Stand'

Custer was a household name long before that fateful day on the prairie. T.J. Stiles' new book looks at the general's complicated legacy and how it shaped American history.

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November 18, 2015 2:33 PM

Lonely Planet on the best place to visit in 2016

The guidebook publisher has picked a southern African country as their top destination in the new year.

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