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May 12, 2021 12:15 PM

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in access and outcomes persist in Indigenous communities and communities of color. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address these racial disparities.

by Angela Davis and Rachel Yang

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May 10, 2021 5:09 PM

Rebroadcast — In Focus presents Locked Out: The path from incarceration to inclusion

A rebroadcast of a conversation presented by MPR News and partner Tech Dump and hosted by Angela Davis about the challenges faced by Minnesota’s formerly incarcerated residents and what we can do as a state to support successful reentry after incarceration.

by Angela Davis and Rachel Yang

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May 7, 2021 2:29 PM

What we learned about mothers during a pandemic

Host Angela Davis talked with two mothers about what it’s been like over the past year for moms as many juggled work and taking care of children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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May 6, 2021 4:27 PM

Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing

Many people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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May 5, 2021 2:13 PM

Life after vaccines: When does 'normal' become possible?

Host Angela Davis talked to two doctors about how to stay safe during the push toward herd immunity to COVID-19. They also explored how getting life back to “normal” during the transitional period after vaccination might be more complicated than it first seems.

by Angela Davis, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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May 4, 2021 2:38 PM

Police and traffic stops: When should officers pull drivers over?

Host Angela Davis examined the role traffic stops and searches play in policing, when they are necessary and how those interactions with police can affect the communities they are serving.

by Angela Davis, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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May 3, 2021 5:53 PM

Cash bail and its effect on criminal justice in the United States

Guest host Chris Farrell talked to two criminal justice reform experts about the current state of cash bail, its effects on pretrial detention and mass incarceration and what advocates want to see changed.

by Chris Farrell, Lindsay Guentzel and Ariana Rosas

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April 30, 2021 11:36 AM

Sex trafficking in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a survivor of sex trafficking, a police detective who investigates sex trafficking crimes and founders of two organizations devoted to raising public awareness and helping people start new lives after prostitution.

by Angela Davis

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April 29, 2021 10:45 PM

In Focus: Stopping anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has been tracking an uptick in anti-Asian incidents since the start of the pandemic. But this community has endured the effects of racism since long before COVID-19. Listen to our panel discussion on what’s being done in Minnesota to stop it.

by Tom Crann and Rachel Yang

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April 28, 2021 5:25 PM

Where does Minnesota stand in the hunt for herd immunity?

Host Angela Davis talked to two public health experts about the hurdles Minnesota faces when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates, availability and inequities. Plus, senior reporter Catharine Richert stopped by to discuss the latest pandemic headlines.

by Angela Davis, Lindsay Guentzel and Catharine Richert

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