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July 27, 2022 2:37 PM

Finding focus in a scattered time

Are you easily distracted? Having a hard time concentrating on work or other tasks? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two psychology researchers about the science of distraction, why the COVID-19 pandemic and other stressors steal our attention and how we can reclaim our focus.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 26, 2022 11:30 AM

The power of Black male educators

Research has shown that having teachers and school staff of color can help students of color succeed. But nationally only seven percent of teachers are Black, and only two percent are Black men. American Public Media special correspondent Lee Hawkins talks about identity, curriculum, recruitment and more with four Black men who are educators.

by Lee Hawkins

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July 25, 2022 11:30 AM

Tackling medical debt

Many people are one medical emergency away from a financial crisis. Almost two out of every five American adults are living with some form of debt related to cost of health care. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the toll of medical debt and what can be done about it with a financial counselor, an elder law attorney and the header of a national nonprofit organization that raises donations to forgive medical debt.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 21, 2022 1:00 PM

Great books for summer reading

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota booksellers and readers about what books they’re enjoying this summer and how books help us understand the world and our place in it.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 19, 2022 1:00 PM

Cool dishes for hot weather

Who wants to sweat over a hot stove in summer? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two food writers about delicious ideas for salads and other inexpensive dishes to try when food prices and temperatures keep going up and up.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Maja Beckstrom

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July 18, 2022 11:00 AM

How to stretch your money when things cost more

Food, gas and rent costs are rising. But if the government fights inflation by raising interest rates it could lead to more unemployment. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three money experts about how to make sense of the economy and stretch your dollars so you’re ready for what may come next.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 14, 2022 1:41 PM

In our third pandemic summer, blockbusters are back

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two movie critics about their favorite summer movies, the state of movie theaters and their recommendations on what to watch. Plus, she talks with MPR Cube Critics Aron Woldeslassie and Samantha Matsumoto.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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July 12, 2022 12:49 PM

Ask us anything about Minnesota's new THC edibles law

Edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC are now legal in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two lawyers who specialize in cannabis law about Minnesota’s new law, how it compares to cannabis laws in other states and what all this means for Minnesotans.

by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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July 11, 2022 3:24 PM

The successes and challenges of rebuilding on Minneapolis’ Lake Street

Two years ago, important business corridors in the Twin Cities were damaged by civil unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd — most notably, Lake Street in Minneapolis. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with nonprofit leaders and business owners about the efforts to rebuild and revitalize businesses on Lake Street.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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July 7, 2022 12:35 PM

Summer is a great time for birdwatching in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Sharon Stiteler, also known as the “Birdchick,” about what birds are nesting now in Minnesota, what you might be seeing in your backyard or the local park and how we can all protect bird habitat.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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