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December 6, 2022 11:00 AM

Why Minnesotan kids lag in their reading level and what can be done to help

One in three Minnesota fourth graders can’t read at a basic level. Is there a better way to teach reading? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with APM reporter and producer Emily Hanford about the new podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong.”

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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December 5, 2022 4:30 PM

Stay interviews, office perks: How employers are trying to get workers to stay

After employees left companies en masse during the “Great Resignation,” more employers are trying tricks new and old to get workers to stay. Coming up at 9 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about employee retention.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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November 30, 2022 11:45 AM

Adair Mosley’s vision for racial equity in Minnesota

Adair Mosley opened a grocery store and launched a scholarship program while he led the Minneapolis nonprofit Pillsbury United Communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with Adair Mosley about his work in the community, why humility is central to leadership and what he hopes to do in his new job.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 30, 2022 10:30 AM

New approaches to managing type 2 diabetes

One in ten Americans have diabetes. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about new ways of understanding this chronic disease and what we can do to help prevent type 2 diabetes and manage it.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 29, 2022 4:42 PM

3 questions for the 3 Black women about to make Minnesota Senate history

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with senators-elect Erin Maye Quade, Clare Oumou Verbeten and Zaynab Mohamed about what drew them to politics, their goals for the upcoming term and what they’ll bring to the chamber starting Jan. 3.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto, Matthew Alvarez and Sam Stroozas

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November 28, 2022 10:30 AM

Stressed about money this holiday season? It doesn't have to be so expensive

Travel prices are up this holiday season, and the cost of just about everything else is high due to inflation. But the holidays don’t have to be so expensive. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts about practicing frugality this holiday season.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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November 23, 2022 11:00 AM

Why hunger is rising in Minnesota and what can be done to help

Inflation and the end of pandemic relief programs are making it harder for many people to buy enough food for their families. Here’s what experts and callers told Angela Davis.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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November 21, 2022 11:35 AM

Life after layoff: Surviving job loss and picking up the pieces

Have you ever been laid off from your job? What did it take to get back on your feet? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about life after a layoff and how to prepare for job loss.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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November 17, 2022 11:00 AM

How Bill and Penny George became a power couple in Minnesota philanthropy

Bill George led Medtronic with heart and soul. His wife Penny George is a breast cancer survivor whose treatments led her to champion holistic healthcare for everyone. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this Twin Cities power couple about how their experiences and values shape their philanthropy.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 15, 2022 3:45 PM

What to know when you’re going through a 'quarterlife crisis'

Many young adults are experiencing a “quarterlife crisis.” MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how people in their 20s and 30s can get through a pivotal period in life.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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