Shows

Inching closer to strike, Minnesota's 3 largest school districts turn to mediation
For more on the process as negotiations stall for several districts and unions, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Johnny Villarreal, commissioner of the state Bureau of Mediation Services.
APM podcasts for kids tap into curiosity about science and history
MPR News host Angela Davis and producer Matt Alvarez revisit a favorite show from 2023, a conversation with kids’ podcast hosts Molly Bloom and Joy Dolo about the creative process that goes into making award-winning podcasts for curious kids and curious adults.
MPR News staff share their favorite albums and EPs of 2023
We generally leave the music recommendations to our sister stations The Current and YourClassical, but MPR News staff listened to a lot of music in 2023. Here are some of their favorite albums and EPs.
St. Cloud mental health center aims to be a bridge to healing
Ali Aden and Lul Nur moved from the Twin Cities more than a year ago to provide culturally specific mental health services for the East African community, which St. Cloud lacked. 
Minnesota flag commission chair defends final design, shares what experience was like
The artist and designer said he thought he was taking on a more artistic role. But “it was one percent design and 99 percent politics,” Luis Fitch told Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.