Shows

Vital Signs: From the Surgeon General’s office to the box office, addressing teen mental health
Dr. Jon Hallberg joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about a proposal to add warning labels to social media and a new Disney movie that gives life to difficult emotions.
How will Minneapolis respond to homelessness after SCOTUS says sleeping outside can be a crime?
In Minnesota’s largest city, public camping is illegal — but it doesn’t come with criminal consequences. Enrique Velázquez, Minneapolis director of regulatory services who oversees the city’s response to homeless encampments, says that is not likely to change.
Coping with more rain and storms in a warming climate
With climate warming, when it rains it really pours. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minnesota commerce commissioner and the state climate director about why we’re seeing an increase in intense rain and violent storms and how we can prepare for and prevent damage from floods, wind and hail.
Morning Announcements for July 2
Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs
The community of Ely has lots of issues dividing people there. So late last year, residents embarked on an experiment to have more productive conversations about contentious issues. Today, two participants say they’ve started doing things differently in their own lives to reduce polarization.
Reflecting on the 75th anniversary of WCCO-TV
Ron Handberg was a fixture of Minneapolis broadcast journalism for decades. He joined the show to reflect on his career with WCCO.