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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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March 16, 2022 5:00 PM

Rebroadcast: Child-free by choice

The birth rate in the U.S. declined for the sixth straight year in 2020, and according to the Pew Research Center, more people say they don’t plan on having children. In this rebroadcast of a popular conversation host Angela Davis had in January, a sociologist and a novelist weigh in on their personal decisions to not have children. And listeners share their stories.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 16, 2022 11:00 AM

Rebroadcast: What if we canceled student loan debt?

We listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had in January 2022 with two researchers about the debate on student loan debt and whether canceling debt is the best way to address the student debt crisis.

by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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March 15, 2022 10:35 AM

In Focus: Celebrating intersectional identities within Minnesota's LGBTQ+ communities

Host Angela Davis led our latest In Focus virtual discussion about intersectionality in Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ communities on Feb 23.

by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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March 14, 2022 3:26 PM

The war in Ukraine and learning from Minnesotans who survived past wars

What can we learn about the effects of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine from Minnesotans who fled war and torture? Guest host Chris Farrell speaks with a Ukrainian in Minnesota watching as the war destroys his homeland, the president of Refugees International and two therapists who help people recover from the trauma of war.

by Chris Farrell, Sarah Gelbard and Maja Beckstrom

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March 11, 2022 2:45 PM

What reality TV says about us

Do you love reality TV? If you do, you aren’t alone. Reality TV – from game shows to candid camera to dating competitions – has captured our attention for decades. Angela Davis talks all about reality TV, why we love it and what that says about us.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 9, 2022 5:00 PM

The spiritual response to climate change

Climate anxiety is now a medical diagnosis. Seventy percent of Americans report experiencing climate anxiety on a regular basis, and millennials and Gen Z consider climate change their top priority. One approach to quelling climate anxiety is spiritual practice. Host Angela Davis speaks with two spiritual stewards about responding to climate anxiety among Minnesotans.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 9, 2022 2:21 PM

The quality, cost and future of long-term care in Minnesota

COVID-19 hit nursing homes hard at the beginning of the pandemic and now many of them can’t find enough workers to care for vulnerable older adults. Host Angela Davis talked about the cost, quality and future of long-term care in Minnesota.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Sarah Gelbard

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March 8, 2022 12:40 PM

Addressing racist harassment in Minnesota schools

Multiple cases of racist harassment and hateful messages have recently been reported at Minnesota schools. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a school counselor, a psychologist and Minnesota students about racism in schools, how students are impacted and how to address racist incidents when they happen.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 4, 2022 3:00 PM

Ask us anything about the tax code

The ides of April – or April 15th – is Tax Day. The day has been immortalized in everything from specialty cakes to pop songs. This year the 15th is a Friday so you get the weekend, and don’t have to file until Monday the 18th. If those two extra days are when you plan to get your taxes done, we feel you.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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