MPR News with Angela Davis

What does it mean to be an activist in 2020? Two Minnesotans offer ideas about how to be a leader for social justice.

Drinking alcohol is a big part of how we socialize. But increasingly, people are choosing to abstain for a month or more for personal reasons. What happens when we cut out booze?

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The Counter Stories team look at the effect of implicit bias and institutional racism on women’s reproductive health.

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Among Americans who are 40 and older, about 24 million have cataracts, almost 3 million have glaucoma and 3 million suffer from low vision. An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions that impair vision and the surgeries, products and new technology that can help.

Information uncovered by American Public Media’s In the Dark podcast is now playing a central role in the case of Curtis Flowers. He’s the Mississippi man who has been tried six times for the same crime and is the subject of the podcast’s second season. The podcast exposes flaws in evidence introduced in his trials and racial bias in jury selection. The lead reporter for In the Dark, Madeleine Baran, joins host Angela Davis to discuss the case and the podcast.

Sometimes you just need a good laugh, and who better to turn to than a comedian? The popular TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime has brought new attention to just how hard it is to pursue a career in standup comedy. Two standup comics from the Twin Cities share their triumphs and struggles, and talk about those performances that got zero laughs.

Winter blues are common, especially in Minnesota where for months it’s cold and dark. We tend to hibernate and crave carbohydrates. Our mood changes. These symptoms can be signs of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression. Craig Sawchuk, a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, shares tips on how to treat it.

About 12 percent of people in the country have sleep apnea, but many of them are undiagnosed. If left untreated, it can lead to severe heart problems. A sleep expert joins the program and answers questions.