MPR News with Angela Davis

Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays at 9 a.m. Call us at 651-227-6000.

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 .

Subscribe to Podcast

February 27, 2023 4:11 PM

MPR News podcast Untangled Roots celebrates Minnesotans of color

A new podcast from MPR News North Star Journey project is digging into the untold stories of Black Minnesotans and other communities of color in the state. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with Untangled Roots co-host Brandt Williams and producer Twila Dang.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 23, 2023 3:45 PM

A look at how the snowstorm impacted Minnesota

A winter storm disrupted school, work and travel in Minnesota this week. MPR News host Angela Davis checked in with MPR News reporters, state officials and drivers for the latest conditions around the state.

by Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier, Samantha Matsumoto, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 22, 2023 1:20 PM

Kids in crisis: How to take action on youth mental health

Young Minnesotans are struggling with their mental health, so much so that experts are calling it the second pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts about what that struggling looks and sounds like, and how you can help.

by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 21, 2023 11:00 AM

Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault on 50 years covering Black lives

Hunter-Gault talked to MPR News host Angela Davis about her latest book, her conversation with Nelson Mandela, how she made history and why Black history needs to be told.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 17, 2023 12:00 PM

Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast

Climate Cast with Paul Huttner debuted 10 years ago on MPR News. Hear how the climate has changed in the last decade and how that’s affecting climate news, solutions and science. A rebroadcast of the 10th anniversary Climate Cast special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.

by Paul Huttner, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 15, 2023 2:41 PM

Meet MPR News reporters Alex Cipolle, Sam Stroozas and Feven Gerezgiher

Learn more about the stories MPR News reporters cover and what shaped them into journalists with MPR News host Angela Davis.

by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 14, 2023 2:27 PM

Meet MPR newscasters Perry Finelli, John Wanamaker and Phil Picardi

Meet the people behind the mic. MPR News Host Angela Davis goes behind the scenes with MPR newscasters, Phil Picardi, John Wanamaker and Perry Finelli.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 13, 2023 3:30 PM

How to love yourself tenderly and fiercely

MPR host Angela Davis talks about your most important relationship – the one you have with yourself. A therapist and a self-compassion expert join Davis to chat about what self-love is, what self-compassion isn’t and how to overcome beliefs like, “I’m not worth it.”

by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 13, 2023 3:19 PM

What's your salary? Pay transparency could help close the wage gap

How many people know how much money you make? Advocates for pay transparency say it can help close the pay equity gap. At 9 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the pros and cons of putting your paycheck in the spotlight.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

February 8, 2023 1:29 PM

North Star Journey points to local Black history

MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with MPR News editor Brandt Williams about Black history in the Twin Cities. They share stories from North Star Journey, a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that MPR should be bringing a voice to on the radio.

by Angela Davis, Brandt Williams and Danelle Cloutier

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.