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OTC Hearing Aids

Highlights from Wellness Wednesday: Looking at hearing loss, tackling addictions

May 10, 2023 12:30 PM

By Angela Davis

Will direct-to-consumer hearing aids make it easier to address hearing loss? MPR News host Angela Davis shares highlights from two Wellness Wednesday shows, one on hearing loss and another on tackling addictions.

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How an APM podcast became part of a national movement to reform reading instruction

May 10, 2023 12:00 PM

By Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

The APM podcast “Sold a Story” exposed what went wrong with teaching kids to read. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with APM senior producer Emily Hanford about the attention her work is getting from high places.

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Advocating for sexual assault survivors

May 9, 2023 11:00 AM

By Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

People who have been sexually assaulted are often not believed and their cases are likely not prosecuted. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with author and sexual assault survivor Roxane Gay and Artika Roller, executive director of the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault about how to prevent sexual violence and support survivors.

Heavy Machine Tractor Harvesting Crops on an Agricultural Farmland

Farming on the frontlines of the climate crisis

May 8, 2023 11:00 AM

By Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

Climate resiliency is top of mind for Minnesota farmers as we head into summer. MPR News host Angela Davis finds out how our state’s agriculture industry is adapting to climate change.

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Opportunities and hope behind bars

May 4, 2023 10:40 AM

By Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

People who are incarcerated are less likely to return to jail or prison if they have access to education and arts programs. MPR News host Angela Davis highlights Minnesota programs bringing education, the arts and hope to people behind bars.

The healing benefits of getting outdoors

The healing benefits of getting outdoors

May 3, 2023 10:39 AM

By Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

MPR News Host Angela Davis speaks with two Minnesotans who are helping others experience the joys of the outdoors and the health benefits.

How to stop violence before it starts and break the cycle of trauma

May 1, 2023 12:00 PM

By Angela Davis, Kelly Gordon, and Nicole Johnson

Listen to this discussion about the trauma of violent crime and the people working in creative ways to interrupt it.

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The legacies of Keefer Court, Khyber Pass and immigrant-owned restaurants

May 1, 2023 11:30 AM

By Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto, and Ngoc Bui

Restaurants run by immigrant families keep culture alive through food. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how these family-owned businesses enrich our communities and what we lose when they close.

Family Gathering for a Group Hug

It takes a village to raise a thriving family

April 27, 2023 1:17 PM

By Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier, and Samantha Matsumoto

You know the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child,” but it takes a lot to create and foster healthy families. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about strategies for good parenting.

Woman Suffering From Her Allergy

Sneezing and sniffling? Spring allergies are intensifying with climate change

April 26, 2023 11:30 AM

By Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

Is pollen turning you into a sneezy, sniffling mess? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to control seasonal allergies and why they’re getting more intense — and lasting longer — with climate change.