Kim Scott has worked at some of Silicon Valley’s best known businesses including Apple and Google. On Friday, the author of “Just Work” is sharing her advice for addressing bias and bullying at work.

After Minneapolis Chief Medaria Arradondo took the rare step of testifying against former officer Derek Chauvin, some experts are wondering if the long-held police code of silence may be crumbling. In this episode, MPR News host Kerri Miller examined how some police chiefs are spearheading reform. How do they balance the needs of the communities they serve, the city leaders who hire them, and the officers they lead? 

Guests:
Bill Finney is a former St. Paul police chief and current Ramsey County undersheriff.

Rashawn Ray is a fellow at The Brookings Institute and a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The award-winning author joins MPR News for a conversation about his life and the inspiration behind his latest novel.

Stress is pushing public educators out of their field early, according to a recent study by the Rand Corp.

More than a year after schools were forced to close to in-person learning because of COVID-19, teachers are struggling to cope with the added pressures and uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. 

Nearly 1,000 former public school teachers ranked stress above pay as the reason for leaving their positions. Most of the teachers surveyed either resigned, took early retirement or an unpaid leave of absence — and some say they won’t return.

Tuesday, MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to two experts about teacher stress, recruiting new teachers and what the future holds. 

Guests:

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Life expectancy is growing. Could 100 be the new 80? Here’s what we’re learning about how to live longer – and live longer well. MPR News host Kerri Miller talks to two researchers about what they’re learning about living to be 100.

When a racially segregated community was suddenly forced to integrate high schools, it inextricably intertwined families on opposite sides of the divide. How two of those families navigated the chaos — and its ripple effects for years to come — is at the heart of Naima Coster's newest fiction novel, "What's Mine and Yours."

Coster joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for the season finale of Talking Volumes, Talking Race.

As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues, we’ll speak with a lawyer and a criminologist about the process for criminally charging cops and how jurors respond in those cases.

More than a year after COVID-19 first appeared in China, scientists are still trying to pinpoint its origin. On Wednesday’s MPR News with Kerri Miller, two researchers discuss key takeaways from a new report on the potential source for SARS-CoV-2.

Two mental health professionals will answer listener calls and share their advice for exercising and building resiliency during the pandemic.

Two physicians spoke with host Kerri Miller on Monday about what they’ve learned during this pandemic and how the country can be better prepared for the next one.