What's on the radio: Tuesday, Oct. 22
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Here’s the MPR News programming plan for Tuesday, Oct. 22, on the radio and on the stream. Missed a live show? Follow the links below to find our show archives and podcast feeds. And for daily news updates straight to your inbox every weekday morning, sign up for the MPR News a.m. newsletter.
9 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis
How well do you know your neighbors?
If you have a home, you have a neighbor. That’s true whether it’s the renter in the apartment next door or the people who farm down the road.
But do you know your neighbors names? And, do you interact with them?
Just over half of Americans say they know only some of their neighbors and a quarter of adults under age 30 say they don’t know any of their neighbors, according to a Pew study.
And Americans are much less likely to spend social time with neighbors than they did a generation ago.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about neighbors, why our ties to them matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.
And we want to hear from you, too.
How well do you know your neighbors? Do they make your life better? What tips do you have for building connections and relationships in the neighborhood?
Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour.
Guests:
David Burton is a national expert on neighboring and a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. He created the Engaged Neighbor program, which runs a class called “Neighboring 101” and provides other resources on building neighbor connections. He is also the founder of Missouri Good Neighbor Week, which was named the Best Neighborhood Program Award in 2023 by the organization Neighborhoods USA. He lives in Republic, Mo.
Jenne Nelson is executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition in St. Paul, which is one of 17 nonprofit neighborhood community councils in the city. She lives in the Como Park neighborhood where she talks over the fence to her neighbors and is active on the board of the Como Community Council.
10 a.m. — 1A with Jenn White
America’s data center divide
Data centers drive our digital lives. And as demand for electricity surges, big tech says we need to build many more of them. But they’re divisive. Opponents say they’re bad for the planet, ugly and noisy. So, what happens when local protests rub up against our need for more power? 1A explores the arguments for - and against, next time.
11 a.m. — 1A with Jenn White
Why more adults are being diagnosed with autism later in life
Record numbers of American children are being diagnosed with autism. But people are also being diagnosed with autism later in life. Next time, 1A looks at what’s fueling that trend, and how it’s changing how people understand themselves and their pasts.
Noon — Minnesota Now
Tuesday on Minnesota Now, we’re following all the regional news and weather. With just two weeks remaining until Election Day, we'll take a closer look at two races that will help decide control of Congress. We’ll look at one just over the border in western Wisconsin and another in Montana that features a Minnesotan. Plus, former KARE 11 anchor Diana Pierce shares flower stories through photos.
1 p.m. – On Point
Understanding perinatal hospice
Donald Trump has politicized the profound pain of grieving parents, by a mischaracterization of what's known as "perinatal hospice." We'll hear the truth about why it's sometimes needed – and the care families receive.