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November 2, 2021 3:57 PM

Hometowns

Were you shaped by your hometown? Big or small, where we start matters to where we end up. Host Angela Davis talks with two novelists about what it means to be from somewhere and about Ken Burns’ new campaign for a national day to honor hometowns.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 1, 2021 1:36 PM

Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers. What should workplaces do?

The so-called “great resignation” is here, and it’s not showing any signs of ending soon. So how do we deal with the burnout that workers are experiencing? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell and journalist Jennifer Moss, who recently wrote a book about burnout.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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October 28, 2021 1:07 PM

Answering your COVID-19 vaccine questions

Guest host Stephanie Curtis talks with two doctors about the latest vaccine news including shots for young children and COVID boosters, plus the latest public health guidance to limit the spread of COVID-19. And we get the latest news on the pandemic in Minnesota from MPR News senior reporter Catherine Richert.

by Stephanie Curtis and Samantha Matsumoto

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October 28, 2021 12:10 PM

In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country

Sustainability is a way of life for Indigenous communities in Minnesota — and beyond. In partnership with We Are Still Here Minnesota, MPR News presents In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country, a conversation led by community leaders and moderated by Twila Dang.

by Twila Dang

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October 27, 2021 4:43 PM

What’s on the ballot: Rent control

Rent stabilization is on the ballot in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with supporters and opponents of St. Paul’s proposed new ordinance — should residential rent increases be capped at 3 percent annually? If St. Paul becomes the first city in the country to stabilize rents this way, will other places follow suit?

by Chris Farrell, Maja Beckstrom and Mitchell Levesque

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October 26, 2021 1:33 PM

Welcome to Nobles County: Political representation in the fastest diversifying county in Minnesota

Host Angela Davis and producer Samantha Matsumoto traveled to Nobles County this summer to put human voices to the statistics that show Nobles is the most rapidly diversifying county in Minnesota. On Monday we introduced you to Nobles County. And Tuesday we explored political representation in the county.

by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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October 25, 2021 4:30 PM

Welcome to Nobles County: Minnesota's most rapidly diversifying county

Over the past decade, Minnesota has become less white and more diverse, according to the 2020 Census. Nobles County is the most quickly diversifying county in the state. MPR News host Angela Davis went there to speak face-to-face with residents of the county.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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October 22, 2021 12:56 PM

What declining community college enrollment means for higher education

Enrollment at colleges and universities across the country declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and community colleges saw the steepest drop in enrollment. Host Angela Davis explored enrollment trends at community colleges in Minnesota, and what it means about the state of higher education.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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October 21, 2021 4:26 PM

The end of bias: Is it possible?

Host Angela Davis spoke with Minneapolis author Jessica Nordell about her new book exploring how bias shows up in our schools, workplaces and every part of life. And, if bias is a habit, can we unlearn it?

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 20, 2021 12:05 PM

The influence of social media on our lives

It’s only been 16 years since social media entered our lives. But in those 16 years, they have moved from the margins of culture to dominating the news cycle when they went down a few weeks ago. Was this shift inevitable? What influence does social media have on our lives?

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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