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April 3, 2022 9:00 AM

North Star Journey: MPR News stories on the history and culture of Minnesota communities

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 Brandt Williams, Nina Moini and Hannah Yang.

by Angela Davis

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April 1, 2022 1:00 PM

NCAA Women’s Final Four comes to Minneapolis, showcasing strides in equity

The four top college women's basketball teams will face off in Minneapolis this weekend in the NCAA Women’s Final Four tournament. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with a coach for the University of Minnesota’s women’s basketball team and an expert on women in sports about the Final Four Tournament and gender disparities in sports.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 30, 2022 11:10 AM

The state of international adoption

Historically, violent conflict around the world has led to a flurry of international adoptions by Americans. It happened most notably after the Korean war. But since 2005, the rate of Americans adopting from other countries has steadily declined. On Thursday, host Angela Davis explored how the pandemic has affected international adoption and whether the war in Ukraine could lead to another international adoption spike.

by Angela Davis and Sarah Gelbard

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March 29, 2022 3:12 PM

Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Early studies have found that COVID-19 can cause long-term damage to our brains, but there’s a lot researchers still don’t know. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two researchers who are studying how COVID affects our brains.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Sarah Gelbard

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March 29, 2022 2:46 PM

Ask us anything about unions

Union membership has declined across the country for decades but the Minneapolis teachers strike put collective bargaining back in the spotlight. Host Angela Davis talks with a labor economist and a labor historian about the history, role and future of unions.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 25, 2022 2:03 PM

Do the Academy Awards still matter?

Last year, the viewership for the Academy Awards declined to the lowest in history. That decline in viewership – coupled with controversies around diversity and inclusion – has led some critics to question whether awards shows like the Oscars are still relevant. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two entertainment journalists about the future of awards shows like the Oscars, and what they’re expecting to see when they tune in on Sunday.

by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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March 25, 2022 11:24 AM

Why is my energy bill so high?

Researchers predict that consumer prices will rise by 7% in 2022. What does 7% look like at the gas pump or the grocery store? What determines consumer prices? How is the supply chain involved? And, can anything be done about it? On Monday host Angela Davis spoke with two economists about consumer prices, inflation and coping with your bills.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 23, 2022 12:51 PM

Checking in on the podcast boom

A podcast is an audio production that you can listen to on demand. That’s the general definition, and, as enthusiasts will tell you, each individual podcast has a distinct sound, topic, tone and reach. From true crime to self help, whatever you’re interested in or hoping to find out, there’s a podcast about that. On Thursday, host Angela Davis spoke with two podcast executives about the business of podcasting.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 18, 2022 10:06 AM

Creative older workers shine on stage, in offices and on the radio

If the Super Bowl halftime show taught us anything it’s that artists over 50 deserve a stage, too. The all-star, hip-hop lineup got the entire crowd on their feet. Entertainers are not the only ones still ready to shine in middle age; America’s Baby Boomers and aging Gen Xers want a chance to contribute. On Monday, guest host Chris Farrell spoke with a business professor and a writer doing their best work after 50.

by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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March 17, 2022 4:05 PM

Can we help kids learn to love math?

Math performance on standardized tests has been dropping for years and worsened during the pandemic. We revisit a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had in January 2022 with two math educators about how parents and teachers can kindle success in math.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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