Shows

Activist Robin Marty on her 'Handbook for a Post-Roe America'
Activist and writer Robin Marty feared being prescient when she published “Handbook for a Post-Roe America” in 2019. Now that we are here, she talks with host Kerri Miller about what abortion care will look like after the fall of Roe.
Minn. tribal leaders seek flexibility in tapping federal infrastructure aid
Eight leaders of American Indian bands in Minnesota pressed federal officials Tuesday about how they can best access a trove of funding for roads, sanitation, high-speed internet and more. Congress earmarked billions in the infrastructure law for tribal projects around the country, but some fear they’ll lack the wherewithal to put the money to use.
Chef Gavin Kaysen on his new restaurant and fine dining in the Twin Cities
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen about growing up in Minnesota, cooking at some of the best restaurants in the world and then coming home to open upscale restaurants in Minneapolis.
Did the historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer have to be so bad? 
The historic flooding on Rainy Lake this summer has been driven by record-setting spring rains that fell on top of a late-melting winter snowpack. But many residents believe that more could have been done to prevent the worst impacts of the flooding. 
The future of abortion access in Minnesota 
What does the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade mean for Minnesotans? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two legal experts and listeners about the implications of last week’s ruling locally and nationally.
Celebration and concern as South Dakota trigger law severely restricts abortion
South Dakota health care providers now face imprisonment for conducting an abortion for any reason other than to save the life of the mother. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that abortion is not a constitutionally protected right triggered the measure. Over the weekend, South Dakotans offered a range of reactions to the monumental law change.
Dr. Priya Sampathkumar on monkeypox in Minnesota
The first case of monkeypox has been found in Minnesota. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar is a professor of medicine and infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain what monkeypox is and what people in Minnesota can do to keep themselves safe.
'That Midwestern Mom' shares Minnesota traditions through TikTok
Amber Estenson is a TikTok creator who shares her own Minnesota salad recipes and the stories of her community with the world. With over 700,000 followers, Estenson joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her journey on TikTok and what it’s been like to share her life in Minnesota with viewers around the world.