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June 24, 2021 12:52 PM

The Twin Cities is bulging with trash. What can be done?

Four metro landfills are set to expand, and Minnesota is not on track to meet ambitious goals for reducing waste and increasing recycling rates. Host Angela Davis talks to trash and recycling experts about possible ways to shrink our garbage problem.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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June 22, 2021 2:00 PM

What you need to know about ticks, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry

Angela Davis spoke with a vector-borne illness expert and an entomologist about what Minnesotans need to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Susan Davis

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June 21, 2021 1:53 PM

Author Michelle Singletary on managing your money during times of crisis

Host Angela Davis talks to Michelle Singletary, award-winning author, Washington Post columnist and frequent commentator on CNN and other national news networks about her latest book, “What to Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits.”

by Angela Davis

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June 18, 2021 1:20 PM

How Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth

With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, host Angela Davis checked in on four different ways Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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June 17, 2021 5:30 PM

Fatherhood during the pandemic and beyond

Host Angela Davis talks with fathers about their experiences during the pandemic and why young dads need role models.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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June 14, 2021 5:36 PM

Bush Foundation fellows look to diversify Minnesota's filmmaking scene

Host Angela Davis talked with two of this year’s Bush Foundation fellows.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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June 14, 2021 2:38 PM

Creating healthy eating habits for summer

Host Angela Davis talks with a nutritionist about how to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in our diets and add more nutritious foods to our meals.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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June 11, 2021 2:34 PM

Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

Host Angela Davis talked with an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion and a business administration professor about how the return to in-person workplaces might also mean a return to the microaggressions employees experience.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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June 9, 2021 6:12 PM

How COVID-19 impacted the Hmong community

Host Angela Davis spoke with two Hmong health leaders about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Hmong community and the lingering effects of the pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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June 9, 2021 5:29 PM

Minnesota’s record heat wave, plus the upcoming Black Tech Talent summit

Host Angela Davis spoke with a climatologist from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and an emergency room doctor about the trends they’re seeing and how to stay safe in the heat. She also spoke with the organizer of an event looking to attract diverse tech talent to the Twin Cities.

by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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