MPR News with Angela Davis

MPR host Angela Davis talks with two master gardeners about their tips for what to plant with the changing climate in mind, how to manage your lawn and garden during the drought and how to prepare your plants for the winter.

Host Angela Davis talks about the uptick in grouchy and even abusive customers and what it’s like to work in customer service during the pandemic. 

“Murmuration” is a new novel by Sid Balman, Jr. It’s a thriller that travels the globe from West Texas to Somalia and Minnesota. He had help from local businessman and politician Samakab Hussein. Angela Davis talks to the pair about their collaboration.

Host Angela Davis talked with Jack Reuler, the founder of Mixed Blood Theatre who is retiring after 45 years.

The McKnight Foundation is focused on ensuring a more, “just, creative and abundant future where people and planet thrive.” What does this mean for Minnesotans? How much money does the McKnight Foundation spend and on whom? Can philanthropy make a difference in the lives of regular people?

Last week President Joe Biden announced new vaccination mandates as part of his plan to address the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. The mandate received swift backlash from conservative leaders. But vaccine mandates — as well as the backlash to them — have a long history in the U.S.

When Lynette Lamb’s husband had a stroke at 45, it changed his life — and hers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minneapolis author about facing the future when you become a caregiver overnight.

Shoes can be functional, high fashion or a collectors item. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the economics of shoes and what our favorite pairs say about us.

As Afghan refugees arrive in the U.S., host Angela Davis talks about how earlier waves of refugees made news homes in Minnesota and how to welcome our newest neighbors. 

The pandemic has shifted our priorities and made us reassess what we truly want. For some people, that means radically rethinking how they make a living. Approximately one in five American workers considered changing careers during the pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s behind the trend and what it’s like to start a new career path.