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AmeriCorps at risk: What federal cuts mean for Minnesota
What happens when public service disappears? With major cuts to national volunteer programs, Minnesotan communities could lose support. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what AmeriCorps participants do, and why their work matters. 
Mike Osterholm on how the Trump administration is reshaping public health in America
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to transform public health in America. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about how the new priorities and funding cuts are affecting Minnesota.
More than 4,000 people are released from Minnesota prisons each year. What happens next? MPR News senior editor Brandt Williams co-hosts a special Sahan Community and North Star Journey Live conversation about how to rebuild a life after incarceration.
Credit card debt is adding up
More people are charging more things on credit cards and not paying the balance off every month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about credit card debt — why it’s growing, who it affects and how to tackle it. 
Former police chief reflects on five years after George Floyd's murder
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with former Minneapolis police chief, Medaria Arradondo, about his book, “Chief Rondo: Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd.”
Why spring allergies may be getting worse and what to do about them
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two allergists about how our bodies are reacting to the lengthening spring allergy season and what you can do to manage your symptoms.  
What is the meaning of work?
Besides a paycheck, what do you get out of your job? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the co-authors of “Is Your Work Worth It?” about how to find work that seems worthy of your time and effort. 
What you need to know about managing student debt
President Donald Trump’s administration will soon begin collecting defaulted student loan payments for the first time in five years. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how that could affect millions of borrowers.
Creating work community with Alex West Steinman
If you work for yourself or a small organization, how do you find office space, inspiration and community? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Alex West Steinman, CEO of the coworking network, The Coven. 
Understanding autism
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts and advocates about the rise in autism diagnoses, what autism is, what it isn’t and why the conversation matters.