Shows

Behind colon cancer’s alarming rise in younger patients, and what to know about screening
MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an oncologist and survivor about the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how oncologists are responding to the dizzying rise in younger patients.
Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases
The front-runners for the presidential nominations scored clear victories in Minnesota, mirroring other Super Tuesday outcomes. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have work to do to repair divisions in their parties.
Rethink your gardening plans with early sprouting
Even though it’s only the first week of March, gardeners across the state are seeing plants of all varieties sprouting. Who better to explain this odd gardening season than our resident Minnesota master gardener, Meg Cowden.
We chatted with Super Tuesday voters at the polls. Here’s what they had to say
On Super Tuesday, Minnesotans joined voters in fourteen other states in casting ballots in the presidential primary. We talked to voters in Minneapolis Tuesday morning at the polls, including supporters of President Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and uncommitted voters.
More Minnesotans are aging alone. Here’s how we can address their biggest challenges
Retirees make up a significant portion of Minnesota’s population, and yet many are finding themselves without support as they enter their later years. Add in the fact that one in six Baby Boomers never had kids, and that leaves many without support as they age.
Faith in Minnesota: who are religious ‘nones’?
Twenty-eight percent of Americans check the box “none” when asked about their religious affiliation. In this new series, we'll talk to faith leaders across the state about what people are turning to instead of religious life.
'Trauma Sponges': A Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his memoir “Trauma Sponges.” Listen back to their conversation about Norton’s 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.