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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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Dealing with the 'decide for yourself' phase of the pandemic
When it comes to current guidance on COVID-19, you may feel like you are on your own. The Atlantic’s science writer Ed Yong recently described it as the “figure it out yourself” phase of the pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Yong, and a community group in Minneapolis that is working to fill the gaps in information and aid.
In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap
The racial homeownership gap in the Twin Cities is one of the highest in the nation, which makes it hard for people of color to build wealth. What can be done to correct the systemic wrongs and set more families on the road to a solid financial future? Listen to this special In Focus conversation, hosted by Angela Davis.
Activist Robin Marty on her 'Handbook for a Post-Roe America'
Activist and writer Robin Marty feared being prescient when she published “Handbook for a Post-Roe America” in 2019. Now that we are here, she talks with host Kerri Miller about what abortion care will look like after the fall of Roe.
Chef Gavin Kaysen on his new restaurant and fine dining in the Twin Cities
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen about growing up in Minnesota, cooking at some of the best restaurants in the world and then coming home to open upscale restaurants in Minneapolis.
The future of abortion access in Minnesota 
What does the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade mean for Minnesotans? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two legal experts and listeners about the implications of last week’s ruling locally and nationally.
Staycations in Minnesota
We all need a break from our routines, but what if far-flung travel isn’t an option? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Minnesota travel writers about how to find low-cost rest and adventure in all corners of Minnesota. 
More women of color are starting businesses
The number of women of color entrepreneurs is on the rise. In a special episode of the podcast “small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood” co-hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk with the female founders of four Minnesota small businesses about how they managed entrenched barriers and found success.