MPR News with Angela Davis

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NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid talked with MPR News host Angela Davis about her life, her work and what it’s like to report on the 2020 presidential campaign. Their conversation was part of the MPR News Journalist Series at the University of St. Thomas.

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Are you already thinking about what's in your fridge and what you need to make dinner tonight? You're not alone. Melissa Clark, a New York Times food writer and host of a new podcast about weeknight meals, will give tips, tricks and ideas to make dinner a breeze.

Fayneese Miller is the 20th president of Hamline University, the oldest university in Minnesota. She took office in 2015 and is the first African-American to hold the position. Miller joined Angela Davis for a conversation about her life and work — and some of the biggest issues facing higher education.

Thousands of hunters are expected to head to the woods Saturday for Minnesota’s deer opener. In areas where chronic wasting disease has been found in wild deer, the state is launching a new dumpster program for the disposal of carcasses.

Scam victims aren’t just the elderly. Young adults also fall for online and phone fraud. Angela Davis talks with three experts about how to arm against scams, be they online, over the phone or even in person.

A growing number of immigrants and their children call Greater Minnesota home. Three guests from Morris, St. Cloud and Worthington share the complexities of life in smaller towns and cities.

Joan Gabel is the 17th president of the University of Minnesota and the first woman to hold the position. After being on the job for just over four months, she joined Angela Davis in the studio for a conversation about the challenges facing the U of M and her plans for its future.

MPR’s Elizabeth Dunbar shared the latest on Water Gremlin. After that, the conversation turned to slavery’s legacy in Minnesota.