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Minneapolis musician Kashimana sings of motherhood
MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with Minneapolis-based musician Kashimana about their new solo album, “Phantom Cries,” out this week.
How extreme heat impacts our mental health
MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Dr. Kristi White, clinical health psychologist and professor at the University of Minnesota, about how extreme heat affects our mental health.
MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with Kelly Smith from Bloomington, Minn., about her book “Mindful in Minutes: Meditation for the Modern Family.”
Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy
“If we don't pay attention to the symptoms and hydrate ourselves and get ourselves to a cooler place, we may get into a medical emergency, which is heatstroke,” a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News Tuesday.
New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges
Legal marijuana in Minnesota poses a range of issues around traffic stops and criminal cases that stem from use or possession. Prosecutors, police chiefs and defense attorneys are already looking at what might happen in court.
Improving response to domestic violence in Minnesota
The way domestic violence cases are handled in Minneapolis is drawing criticism after a study found some big gaps in the process. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the author of the report and someone who works with survivors and abusers.
How to recover after a job layoff
Thousands of Minnesotans have lost their jobs and their livelihoods this summer in a string of layoffs at Allina Health, 3M and Wells Fargo. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the job market and how to recover from a layoff. 
Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat
Extreme drought and sweltering heat are sowing trouble for Minnesota corn crops and backyard gardens alike. Nick Peterson, a member of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors and a farmer in Clear Lake, says it’s been a “trying summer” due to the complicated conditions.