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What if we canceled student loan debt?

What if we canceled student loan debt?

President Joe Biden has once again extended the pandemic pause on federal student loan payments – this time until May 1. But the pause has reignited the debate on what to do about student loans. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the debate on student loan debt and whether canceling debt is the best way to address the student debt crisis.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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A band of Hot Freaks has a hit song on TikTok — years after breaking up

Thanks to TikTok, a Minnesota band that broke up seven years ago now has a smash hit single. Sarah Darnall and Cody Brown of Hot Freaks sat down with host Cathy Wurzer to tell their unlikely story.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities

Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities

Worker shortages in nursing homes are causing ripple effects across communities, putting pressure on long-term care facilities, hospitals and families.
by Dan Gunderson

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COVID claims Twin Cities writer, activist Mel Reeves

COVID claims Twin Cities writer, activist Mel Reeves

Reeves, 64, spent decades chronicling and participating in the region’s protest movements. The publisher of the Spokesman-Recorder, where he worked as community editor, said Reeves embodied the newspaper’s tradition as a "voice for the voiceless."
by Jon Collins

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What it's like to keep a restaurant going during the pandemic

What it's like to keep a restaurant going during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has done a number on restaurants across the state and around the globe — so how do you make it in this incredibly difficult time? Paige Alexander and Sophia Munch, the owners of Zettas and Yeah Yeah Taco on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, reflected with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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St. Louis news anchor criticized for being 'very Asian'

Michelle Li, an anchor at KSDK-TV, received an outpouring of support from around the world after a viewer criticized her for “being very Asian” and told her to “keep her Korean to herself.”
by The Associated Press

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A breakout star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' hails from just outside Rochester

A breakout star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' hails from just outside Rochester

If you’re a fan of “RuPaul's Drag Race,” you likely already know and love season 13 star Utica Queen. Utica’s creator, Minnesotan Ethan Mundt, joined host Cathy Wurzer to share stories from “RuPaul's Drag Race” and a sneak peek at his exhibition “Homecoming Queen” at the Rochester Art Center.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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The global supply chain is amazingly efficient. So why did it break down?

The global supply chain is amazingly efficient. So why did it break down?

"Americans went on a shopping spree as soon as lockdown started, and we haven't really stopped," journalist Christopher Mims says. His book, “Arriving Today,” goes inside the global supply chain.
by Dave Davies

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How to attract busy contractors to your home remodel

How to attract busy contractors to your home remodel

The busy season for home remodeling usually ends in late summer or early fall, but contractors say demand from the pandemic renovation rush hasn’t let up. That means homeowners could call a dozen contractors, just to get a few calls back. Though it feels like contractors have all the leverage, there are still ways to protect your wallet.
by The Associated Press

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