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Libraries reexamine their role in communities through pandemic

Libraries reexamine their role in communities through pandemic

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two Minnesota library leaders about how the pandemic changed the role libraries play in their communities, how they are adapting and what their future role could look like.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Sarah Gelbard

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How caffeine helps us, hurts us and why we crave it

How caffeine helps us, hurts us and why we crave it

Did you have a cup of coffee to kick start your day? Or drink a Mountain Dew to give you a lift? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about America’s favorite stimulant: caffeine. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Are meetings taking over your work day? You’re not alone.

Are meetings taking over your work day? You’re not alone.

Do you hate meetings? Do you feel like they are taking too much of your work day? A recent study by Microsoft found that by the end of 2020, the number of meetings has hit an all-time high. On Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the culture of meetings, how they affect our workdays, and what we can do about it.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 

Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 

On Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about renewed interest in Minnesota technical schools, training programs, apprenticeships and other alternatives to a four-year college degree. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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North Star Journey: Indigenous languages, a Duluth divide and St. Paul's West Side Flats

North Star Journey: Indigenous languages, a Duluth divide and St. Paul's West Side Flats

Each Sunday, MPR News host Angela Davis brings you stories from North Star Journey, a series from MPR News focusing on the history and culture of Minnesota communities. This episode includes stories from MPR News contributor Melissa Olson and reporters Dan Kraker and Vicki Adame.
by Angela Davis

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How financial literacy can help reduce racial wealth gaps

How financial literacy can help reduce racial wealth gaps

Minnesota doesn’t require that students take a stand-alone course on personal finance before graduating from high school. But more states are beginning to mandate them. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how financial literacy can be a tool to reduce wealth gaps.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Managing your spring allergies

Managing your spring allergies

Do you have seasonal allergies? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with doctors about what’s making us sneeze, cough, struggle with itchy eyes, runny noses and headaches, and what to do about it.
by Angela Davis, Sarah Gelbard and Samantha Matsumoto

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Asian American women respond to racist incidents and violence

Asian American women respond to racist incidents and violence

The national organization Stop AAPI Hate recorded close to 6,300 reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans in 2021. More than half of them targeted Asian women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Asian American women in Minnesota about their experiences and their communities’ responses.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

Many small businesses closed or barely survived during the COVID-19 pandemic. But plenty of businesses got started, and some grew. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with economics contributor Chris Farrell and business owners about the small businesses that pulled ahead during the last two years. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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