Shows

James Beard nominee Karyn Tomlinson tells us what's for lunch
Four chefs and one pastry chef from the Twin Cities have been nominated by the prestigious James Beard “Best Chef Midwest.” Finalists will be announced on March 29. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Karyn Tomlinson, the chef and owner of the St. Paul restaurant, Myriel.
How to recognize and help someone in a mental health crisis
What do you say and what do you do when you witness someone have a mental health crisis right before your eyes? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with trained professionals about the first actions to take and the words to use in an emergency.
Fargo-Moorhead drops curbside glass recycling, citing costs
Glass can still be brought to recycling drop off sites in both cities but it will be reused locally rather than being shipped to a Twin Cities recycler. The local recycling company said the change will save money and reduce the carbon footprint for processing glass.
Rebroadcast: A DNA test might reveal a life-changing family secret
The results of a home DNA test might reveal answers you didn't know you were looking for. In this rebroadcast, MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with a writer who discovered her previously unknown biological father through a home DNA test and a family therapist about how to process big family secrets that may change your life.   
James Beard nominee Yia Vang tells us what's for lunch
Four chefs and one pastry chef from the Twin Cities have been nominated by the prestigious James Beard foundation for “Best Chef Midwest.” We spoke with chef Yia Vang, founder and owner of Union Hmong Kitchen and the pop up Hmong noodle spot, Slurp.