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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here .

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February 21, 2024 9:00 AM

Rejection: Lessons learned and how we can use it

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests dug into the psychology behind rejection and how we can use it to our advantage.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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February 20, 2024 9:00 AM

Beyond the Border: The immigration crisis, up close

Immigration is a hot topic this election year. But the issue isn’t just political. It’s personal. MPR News host Angela Davis co-hosted a North Star Journey Live conversation with experts who gave us an intimate look at how the border crisis is impacting Minnesota’s immigrant families.

by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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February 14, 2024 2:07 PM

How to have good conversations across political divides

During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to bring Minnesotans Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help people have hard conversations better.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom, Gretchen Brown and Catharine Richert

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February 14, 2024 10:50 AM

Three Minnesota chocolatiers share how they fell in love with making chocolate

Valentine’s Day is for lovers ... of chocolate! MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three chocolatiers in Minnesota about what goes into their luscious treats — from growing cacao to dreaming up award-winning bonbons.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 12, 2024 2:39 PM

Carbon Sound's Julian Green and Sanni Brown on HEART BEATS and the Minnesota music scene

Content Director Julian Green and Host Sanni Brown joined MPR News with Angela Davis to talk about their newest work spotlighting DJ mixes and local musicians.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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February 12, 2024 11:31 AM

Meet the MPR News politics team

The political season is heating up. The Minnesota legislative session begins Monday and we’re heading into a big election year. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about covering politics with members of the MPR News politics team.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 7, 2024 9:00 AM

What Black men need to know about prostate cancer

One in eight men—– and one in six Black men — will get prostate cancer during their lifetime. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a doctor and a survivor.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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February 6, 2024 9:00 AM

Policing and Black men: Is building trust possible? One Minneapolis group’s effort

Policing in America is polarizing. Minneapolis police officers and Black community members are working on repairing their relationship — by learning the history and legacy of slavery.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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February 5, 2024 10:59 AM

Winter blues: No snow, thin ice and warm temps are messing with winter recreation

The warmer than usual winter has dampened the spirits of people who ski, ice fish and snow mobile. MPR News Angela Davis talks about how a lack of snow and rising temperatures are affecting winter recreation, businesses and our mood.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 1, 2024 11:55 AM

Journalist Michele Norris on what Americans really think about race

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with journalist and Minnesota native Michele Norris about her new book, “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity.”

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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