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February 16, 2022 10:37 AM

Meet Kahin Adam, healer of refugee trauma

Kahin Adam knows what it’s like to flee war and arrive alone in a strange, new country. MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Kahin about his journey to Minnesota and how his own experience as a Somali refugee shapes his work as a therapist and mental health educator with fellow refugees in St. Cloud.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 15, 2022 2:07 PM

New music, upcoming concerts and the popularity of old songs

MPR News host Angela Davis discusses the popularity of old music and what that means for the music industry with music journalist David Menconi. And she talks with The Current’s program director Jim McGuinn about what local artists he’s listening to and what concerts and events are coming up in the Twin Cities.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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February 14, 2022 8:52 AM

Meet the new dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Nisha Botchwey

Botchwey is the first Black woman and immigrant to lead the school. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke to Botchwey about her journey to America, her passion for social justice and the future of the Humphrey School.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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February 11, 2022 1:46 PM

Love, romance and comedy on Valentine’s Day

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a romance writer and a comedian with two different takes on romance and Valentine’s Day.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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February 9, 2022 3:37 PM

COVID’s long shadow

Host Angela Davis checks in with an ICU nurse from St. Cloud, Minn., who has been caring for COVID patients since the beginning of the pandemic. And, she talks with a Latina activist who hopes her father’s long battle with COVID-19 raises awareness about the sacrifices made by essential workers.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 9, 2022 10:24 AM

Throwback Thursday with Mike Mulcahy

Senior editor Mike Mulcahy has been at MPR News on and off — mostly on — since 1985. Mike joins MPR News host Angela Davis for a look back at his storied career.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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February 8, 2022 12:30 PM

How evictions can have lasting impacts on health, housing and poverty

Evictions have increased in Minnesota since the moratorium began to phase out in 2021. That can have yearslong repercussions on people’s mental and physical health, educational outcomes and more. Host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the lasting impacts of evictions.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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February 7, 2022 2:00 PM

Is hybrid work the solution?

Many people working from home during the pandemic love the flexibility but miss the camaraderie of the office. Host Angela Davis talks about the pros and cons of hybrid work.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 4, 2022 12:45 PM

Minnesotans react to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police

The Minneapolis police killed a young Black man, Amir Locke, while executing a no-knock search warrant on Wednesday. We get reaction from Minnesotans after the release of the bodycam footage.

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February 2, 2022 1:54 PM

What is COVID immunity, and how do you know if you have it?

Many people hope they’re now “immune” to COVID-19 through either vaccination or recovering from a COVID-19 infection. But what does immunity mean? MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an immunologist and an infectious disease doctor about the complicated ways our bodies mount a defense against the virus.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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