Shows

Minneapolis Council postpones vote on contract that would give police a raise
On Thursday the Minneapolis City Council met in a closed-door session to talk about policing in the city. One item on the agenda was the city's tentative contract with Minneapolis police.
Art Hounds: Harmonies and bright nature
This week Art Hounds recommend: Tawnee Corning’s psychedelic paintings explore humans’ connection with nature; the Shrieking Harpies improv their way through a new musical play weekly; and the Dollys perform roots music for Saturday’s brunch.
GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are making a push to eliminate the state’s tax on Social Security benefits. Supporters say the move would be a big help to senior citizens. But in Minnesota, only a portion of Social Security income is taxable.
The spiritual response to climate change
Climate anxiety is now a medical diagnosis. Seventy percent of Americans report experiencing climate anxiety on a regular basis, and millennials and Gen Z consider climate change their top priority. One approach to quelling climate anxiety is spiritual practice. Host Angela Davis speaks with two spiritual stewards about responding to climate anxiety among Minnesotans.
MPR News correspondent Matt Sepic joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now to discuss the recently released report that found Minneapolis first responders failed to follow emergency plans during the 2020 unrest.
Adjusting to life as a new mother can be a challenge for many women. It can be even harder for new mothers experiencing homelessness. In the Twin Cities there are programs available to help women and their children, but many women in rural Minnesota do not have access to those same resources. One maternity home is working to fill that gap. It’s called Star of the North and it’s opening a second location in Hibbing this month. Star of the North's new program director Kimberly Fagan spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the organization's work.
The quality, cost and future of long-term care in Minnesota 
COVID-19 hit nursing homes hard at the beginning of the pandemic and now many of them can’t find enough workers to care for vulnerable older adults. Host Angela Davis talked about the cost, quality and future of long-term care in Minnesota.
Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on the importance of colorectal cancer screening
Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Dr. Allen is a family physician in southern Minnesota and host of the podcast Millennial Health.