Shows

The man behind $1 million in scholarships for north Mpls. graduates
Graduating seniors at North Community High School in Minneapolis are getting $10,000 in scholarship money from Pillsbury United Communities. Adair Mosley, President and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities, talks with Cathy Wurzer about why and how he raised the money and how other communities can too.
Rising traffic fatalities 'erasing 15 years of progress in 18 months'
Traffic fatalities reached a 15-year high last year even while the number of reported crashes and the volume of cars on the road have both decreased. Mike Hanson, the director of Minnesota’s Office of Traffic Safety, spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about what can be done to turn things around this year and if there’s a glimmer of hope ahead.
Russian speaking Jews are aiding "cousins" in besieged Ukraine
For the Jewish community, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bears a striking similarity to Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Jewish Americans, especially Russian-speaking Jewish Americans, have sprung into action to help those going through a nightmare similar to what many of their ancestors endured. Cathy Wurzer speaks with Journalist Lev Gringauz about what's happening. Lev is an editorial fellow at the magazine "Twin Cities Jewfolk" and hosts the news podcast called “The Jews are Tired.”
Preventing fentanyl overdose deaths in Minnesota
Drug overdose deaths reached a record high in 2021, according to the CDC. And synthetic opioids like fentanyl were involved in about two-thirds of those deaths. On Thursday, MPR News guest host Chris Farrell discussed fentanyl in Minnesota and the work being done to prevent overdose deaths.
Bird flu spreads from flocks to raptors; what's next?
Nearly 2 million birds in commercial or backyard flocks have been affected by Avian Influenza or bird flu in Minnesota. Today, the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center confirmed that avian flu has killed 12 wild raptors. What is next and how can we all help prevent the spread? Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Jeff Bender, professor at the University of Minnesota in Environmental Health Sciences and Director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center.
State officials say good preparation limiting impact of avian flu
Elected officials say efforts are underway to help poultry producers who lose their flocks both financially and through access to mental health support.
Stephanie Trudeau discusses the upcoming book, The Dylan Tapes: Friends, Players, and Lovers Talkin’ Early Bob Dylan, with host Cathy Wurzer.
Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Medical Director for the State of Minnesota's Medicaid & MinnesotaCare programs, discusses racial health equity.
Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen, a physician at Mayo Clinic and host of the podcast Millennial Health, discusses child abuse and prevention.
Opera singer and director Denyce Graves on why ‘Carmen’ matters today
On Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with opera star Denyce Graves about what it's been like to be a Black woman singing her way to the top of a traditionally white, European musical art form and returning to Minnesota to direct the Minnesota Opera’s production of “Carmen.”