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June 5, 2024 10:39 AM

Talking Sense: Skills for disagreeing respectfully across political divides

Have you ever had a political conversation that ended in yelling, tense silence or hurt feelings? The latest episode in the MPR News Talking Sense series brings you skills for listening across political divides and sharing your own opinions in a way that another person might hear — even if they disagree.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Catharine Richert

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June 4, 2024 11:01 AM

Catholic Charities CEO Michael Goar on the importance of home

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Catholic Charities president and CEO Michael Goar about his remarkable journey from an orphanage in South Korea to leading a nonprofit organization that provides services and shelter to people experiencing homelessness.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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June 3, 2024 10:29 AM

Navigating first-time home buying in 2024

Our guests shared advice on how to get on the path to home ownership despite the challenges of today’s economy.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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May 30, 2024 12:11 PM

Should families and schools restrict smartphones?

Are smartphones and social media making kids distracted and anxious? MPR News correspondent and guest host Catharine Richert talks with lawmakers, parents and students about when kids should get a smartphone and why some schools are restricting them.

by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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May 29, 2024 9:00 AM

Stroke signs and symptoms, and the long road to recovery

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about what to look for — because a stroke is an emergency, and the minutes and hours count.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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May 28, 2024 10:54 AM

Inspiration and advice for summer gardening

Minnesota growing seasons are getting longer and warmer with climate change. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two gardening experts about what that means for planting and taking care of your garden heading into summer.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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May 23, 2024 11:03 AM

Putting students at the center of their own education

MPR News with Angela Davis, students, teachers and principals at three public schools talk about the benefit of involving students in everything from hiring to student discipline.

by Angela Davis

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May 22, 2024 9:00 AM

‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform

Four years ago this week, a movement to defund and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department ignited across the city and the world. In those four years since George Floyd’s murder, everything — and nothing — has changed.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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May 21, 2024 11:44 AM

Sports aren’t just for kids: The benefits of adult sports leagues

MPR News guest host Dan Kraker and his guests talked about ways to get active and play the sports you love as an adult, whether you’re a total beginner or an all-out fanatic.

by Dan Kraker and Nikhil Kumaran