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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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Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging
Growing up is tough enough, but even more so when you feel like you don’t fit in. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Minnesotans of color about their paths to knowing and loving themselves and how to teach that to kids. They’ve both written children’s books to help other kids feel like they belong and that they have a voice. 
‘This is an emergency’: Public transit riders talk sustainability, social issues
Public transit in the Twin Cities has fewer riders but more drug use, weapons complaints and uncivil behavior. MPR News Host Angela Davis talked with transit leaders, including the new Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III, about how to restore safety and rebuild the system.
The promise and possibility of a four-day workweek
A recent pilot program in the U.K. tested out reduced hours for employees and they found positive results across the board for both workers and employers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three experts about the possibility and promise of a four-day workweek.
Rebroadcast: The history of tipping, and how it’s changing
How do you decide how much to tip? More restaurants are getting rid of the practice. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the history of tipping in the United States, and the push for higher wages for service workers.
Seeking Connection
The special explores the relationship between loneliness, mental health and the power of social connections.    
How does the Minnesota Legislature work? Two nonpartisan experts explain
Minnesota lawmakers are in session now deciding on issues that will impact all of us. Two nonpartisan administrators who work at the Legislature talk about what resources the public has access to and how people can engage with lawmakers to influence policies.
Exploring race, justice and the economy with Alan Page and Neel Kashkari
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and Minneapolis Federal Reserve president and CEO Neel Kashkari spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis about the relationship between race, justice and the economy.
How young leaders are learning to address 'wicked problems' like the climate crisis  
The climate crisis and economic inequality can keep us up at night. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with Dean Nisha Botchwey of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs about training young leaders to address these intense problems head on.  
The isolation and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted teenagers struggling with mental health issues. Three experts share approaches on what adults, parents and school counselors can do to help kids dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
The legacies of Keefer Court, Khyber Pass and immigrant-owned restaurants
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about restaurants run by immigrant families — how they keep culture alive through food and what we lose when they close.