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The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

Local advocates have teamed up with the state Department of Health to eliminate the use of toxic skin-lightening products in Minnesota. These products are used primarily by women of color to lighten their skin. This week, the Health Department announced the recipients of a new grant intended to end the practice. But colorism, or discrimination based on skin color, has a long history that makes the issue hard to tackle.
by Tarkor Zehn and Angela Davis

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25 years of connecting young people to the arts

The couple behind Juxtaposition Arts, the north Minneapolis-based nonprofit, started the organization in 1995 to create opportunities for young people to have access to the arts. Now, 25 years later, JXTA has employed and trained hundreds of children and young adults for future jobs in various creative fields.
by Marianne Combs and Karen Zamora

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How heart disease affects women differently

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. And more women die from heart attacks than men. But men are often the focus when it comes to research and talking about risks. Two Minnesota cardiologists join the program to talk about gender disparities and what women need to know about their heart health.
by Marianne Combs and Karen Zamora

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A hidden problem: youth homelessness

It’s estimated that more than 8,000 students in Minnesota’s schools are homeless. For many it’s not obvious that they are homeless, because they are able to stay with friends or family temporarily. But the impact of not knowing where they will sleep each night is severe. This hour we discuss the factors that often lead a young person to become homeless and what can be done to help.
by Jim Bickal and Karen Zamora

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Politics Friday: So long, Iowa, and hello, New Hampshire

Politics Friday: So long, Iowa, and hello, New Hampshire

On this edition of Politics Friday we consider the new leadership in the Minnesota Senate, the DFL's push to legalize recreational marijuana and the presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary.
by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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A conversation with Eric Jolly

A conversation with Eric Jolly

Eric Jolly's path to become the president and CEO of the St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation is an interesting one. He grew up in poverty, in a home without indoor plumbing. His Cherokee grandmother taught him how to weave baskets. Now, a basket that he wove is part of the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Jolly became a scientist who taught chimpanzees sign language. He was the president of the Science Museum of Minnesota. And now he leads the largest community foundation in the state. Angela Davis talks to Jolly about his life, career and the mission of the foundation, which marks its 80th anniversary this year.
by Jim Bickal and Angela Davis

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Gov. Tim Walz on coronavirus and his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session

Gov. Tim Walz on coronavirus and his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session

The 2020 legislative session is two weeks away. It’s not a budget year, but there are still plenty of issues. On this edition of Politics Friday, Gov. Tim Walz sat down with political editor Mike Mulcahy to talk about his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session. Plus, the latest on the Presidential campaign in Iowa.
by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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What are the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers?

What are the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers?

Last year in Minnesota, more than a dozen small newspapers went out of business because of declining ad revenue and a dwindling number of subscribers. Three guests who work in newspapers across the state joined the program and talked about the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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