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The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?

The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?

Colleges are preparing for what's known as the enrollment cliff — a coming drop in student enrollment. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News guest host Kerri Miller and her guests talk about what's behind the decline and what it means for the future of higher education.
by Kerri Miller and Nikhil Kumaran

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How weather and climate shape wildfire risk

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with MPR News meteorologists about the weather conditions that make wildfires more likely to ignite and spread and how a changing climate is influencing fire seasons in Minnesota.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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How wildfire smoke affects air quality and your health

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about how air quality is monitored and forecast and the health risks of breathing wildfire smoke.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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What’s fueling northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires?

What’s fueling northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires?

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with a forest ecologist about the wildfires burning in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, what's fueling them, why they're so difficult to contain and how to reduce wildfire risk.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

Think it's too late to learn a new language? It’s not! MPR News host Angela Davis talks about adults learning a new language to connect with their heritage, their neighbors, for work or just for fun.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How to prepare for extreme heat in Minnesota

How to prepare for extreme heat in Minnesota

Minnesota's climate is warming and extreme heat is becoming a bigger health concern. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about how dangerous heat affects our health, who's most at risk, and how to stay safe.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

Do you know what will happen to your home, savings or belongings after you die? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an attorney and a financial planner about what to do now so your loved ones don’t face costly delays and conflict later.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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From kimchi to kombucha: Hype or healthy habit?

From kimchi to kombucha: Hype or healthy habit?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers studying the connection between fermented foods and our health.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Friendships: Making them, keeping them and letting them go

Friendships: Making them, keeping them and letting them go

Life changes — and so do our friendships. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why making friends gets harder as we get older, and why quality may matter more than quantity.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Cheap Week: How to spend less on buying stuff

Cheap Week: How to spend less on buying stuff

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to thrift, shop secondhand sites and use your local “Buy Nothing” groups to save money on everything from your clothes to your next dining room table.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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