MPR News with Angela Davis

Journaling is a personal form of self-expression, but it can also be an insight into an unprecedented time.

High interest rates on short-term consumer loans can spiral into crushing debt. MPR News guest host and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talks to a lawyer and a nonprofit advocate about the latest efforts to curb payday loans.

Host Angela Davis talks to veterinarian Justine Lee about the spike in adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and takes listener questions about how to keep your pets happy and healthy. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the Star Tribune’s newest sports columnist and a former professional soccer player whose organization is helping boost the ranks of teachers of color. 

Host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota poets Tish Jones and Mary Moore Easter about the power of poetry during hard times and how National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman is raising the profile of spoken word poetry. 

Could the stress of the pandemic affect children for years to come? Host Angela Davis talks to a research neurologist and a pediatrician about how early experiences influence brain development. 

This winter, MPR News with Angela Davis looked for an opportunity to bring you some good news. Times are tough, but with the presence of a new year comes hope. Use the audio player and take a listen to hear what is bringing people hope.

Host Angela Davis is joined by four local graduates of historically Black colleges and universities to talk about their experiences attending schools created for Black students — and the importance of these institutions today.

Joi Lewis and Brittany Lewis are leading an effort called “Time of Reckoning,” a series of community engagement sessions about the criminal justice system that aims to center Black voices and solve problems.

Here’s the MPR News lineup on the radio and on the stream.