Shows

While bombarded with notifications, distraction and comparison, teens work to define digital well-being
On Monday in Minneapolis a group of health researchers, educators and youth leaders gathered to discuss how screen time affects students’ lives and brainstorm how to have better digital health. Katherine Myers, the executive director of LiveMore ScreenLess, and a student who attended the summit, Two Rivers High School Junior Evangeline Fuentes, both joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about their work.
MPD partners with NAACP to address neighbor disputes
Minneapolis NAACP President, Cynthia Wilson, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about NAACP’s new partnership with Minneapolis police amid neighborhood disputes.
Morning Announcements for Nov. 12
Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
Why Trump’s immigration rhetoric appeals to one first-time Latino voter in Minnesota
President-elect Donald Trump made notable inroads with Latino voters this year, particularly among young men. One voter’s family history provides a window into Trump’s appeal.
Trump election could reopen path for mining near Boundary Waters
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reverse the Biden administration’s actions blocking copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters. But there is a lot that would need to happen before any mine could open.
The role of misinformation in the 2024 election
The election is over, but rumors, lies and misinformation are here to stay. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the role misinformation played in the election and how we can protect ourselves from it.