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Stroke signs and symptoms, and the long road to recovery
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about what to look for — because a stroke is an emergency, and the minutes and hours count.  
Inspiration and advice for summer gardening  
Minnesota growing seasons are getting longer and warmer with climate change. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two gardening experts about what that means for planting and taking care of your garden heading into summer.
Putting students at the center of their own education
MPR News with Angela Davis, students, teachers and principals at three public schools talk about the benefit of involving students in everything from hiring to student discipline.  
‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform
Four years ago this week, a movement to defund and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department ignited across the city and the world. In those four years since George Floyd’s murder, everything — and nothing — has changed.
Sports aren’t just for kids: The benefits of adult sports leagues
MPR News guest host Dan Kraker and his guests talked about ways to get active and play the sports you love as an adult, whether you’re a total beginner or an all-out fanatic. 
Birth & Depression: The Unspoken Conversation
This special program looks at the under-recognized public health issue of postpartum depression and the challenge of treatment. We’ll hear first-hand from people who have experienced it. 
Schizophrenia: Finding Home on a Hard Road
This program shares stories about schizophrenia that don’t make the headlines. We’ll hear from people living with this illness and from leading experts about new treatments that make it possible to manage.
Incarcerated with Mental Illness
This program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated.
The Burden of Being
This special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.