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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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Spring is here! What gardening questions do you have?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two master gardeners about their tips for what to plant this spring, how to manage your lawn, and how to plant a climate-resilient garden.
New to Minnesota? Here’s what you need to know
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota transplants about what you need to know when you are new to Minnesota. They’ll also talk about efforts to attract and retain people in the Twin Cities.
North Star Journey elevates stories about Minnesota’s diverse communities
MPR News has a new reporting project called North Star Journey, exploring the history and culture of Minnesota’s diverse communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two editors about the series and shares highlights from reports. 
How businesses selling lipstick and empanadas found success during the pandemic 
What did it take to thrive as a small business over the last two years? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with women entrepreneurs who changed their path and flourished during the pandemic. 
Can a new vision for Interstate 94 repair historic harm in Rondo?
The construction of the interstate highway system in the 1960s cut through many Black urban communities, destroying homes and bisecting neighborhoods. On Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about a proposal to use new transportation construction to repair some of that historic harm.
The state of childbirth under a pandemic and uncertainty over reproductive health care
On Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with health care experts about how the pandemic has shaped pregnancy and childbirth. They’ll also discuss new research in racial health disparities, how racism contributes to poorer health and how anticipated restrictions in abortion care could affect reproductive health outcomes.
Jazz pianist Nachito Herrera on performing worldwide, recovering from COVID-19
On Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked with award-winning jazz pianist Nachito Herrera about his career, his battle with COVID and his upcoming performances.