Shows

MN pediatrician on the FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine boosters for kids 12 and up
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer booster for children ages 12 and up. Host Cathy Wurzer got more insight into the decision from Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, vice chief of staff at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. Wurzer also spoke with Gov. Tim Walz after he and his family recovered from COVID-19.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New, active case counts climbing again
Minnesota’s COVID-19 roller-coaster ride continues. The latest available data shows active cases rising following a three-week December dip. The Twin Cities metro area is seeing the bulk of new case growth.
With flu cases on the rise, hospitals brace for impact
The flu is reemerging after being almost dormant during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Minnesota, cases are growing more rapidly than expected, and they stand to collide with a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
Walz on pandemic, policy priorities as new year begins
Gov. Tim Walz spent the Christmas holiday isolating after he and other members of his family tested positive for COVID-19. Walz spoke to MPR News about his recovery, the latest in the state’s pandemic response and his policy priorities heading into this election year.
The psychology of sticking to your goals
Every January, the gym fills up with eager new fitness enthusiasts, closets get emptied, kitchens get rearranged and most people commit to improving themselves or their lives in the new year. And while the commitment is admirable, how do we stick to it and do the work to make healthy change? Host Angela Davis speaks with three experts about the psychology of sticking to your goals.
The best books of 2021 from three authors who also own bookstores
For our final Big Books and Bold Ideas show of the year, host Kerri Miller talks with three writers who also own bookstores and invites them to share the titles from 2021 they loved and were most eager to put in readers’ hands.
All this week, we’ve been listening back to some of the conversations we’ve had on this show over the past year. MPR News host Angela Davis shared some of the shows that have stood out to her.
Healing in the new year: The full conversation
Your well-being is connected to the well-being of your loved ones and your whole community. How can you reset your mind and spirit to start the new year on the right footing? Three wise women share their practices and ideas for personal healing with host Cathy Wurzer in a funny, insightful conversation that will leave you with plenty of food for thought.