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Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing
Many people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.
Life after vaccines: When does 'normal' become possible?
Host Angela Davis talked to two doctors about how to stay safe during the push toward herd immunity to COVID-19. They also explored how getting life back to “normal” during the transitional period after vaccination might be more complicated than it first seems.
Police and traffic stops: When should officers pull drivers over?
Host Angela Davis examined the role traffic stops and searches play in policing, when they are necessary and how those interactions with police can affect the communities they are serving.
Cash bail and its effect on criminal justice in the United States
Guest host Chris Farrell talked to two criminal justice reform experts about the current state of cash bail, its effects on pretrial detention and mass incarceration and what advocates want to see changed.
Sex trafficking in Minnesota
MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a survivor of sex trafficking, a police detective who investigates sex trafficking crimes and founders of two organizations devoted to raising public awareness and helping people start new lives after prostitution.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has been tracking an uptick in anti-Asian incidents since the start of the pandemic. But this community has endured the effects of racism since long before COVID-19. Listen to our panel discussion on what’s being done in Minnesota to stop it.
Where does Minnesota stand in the hunt for herd immunity?
Host Angela Davis talked to two public health experts about the hurdles Minnesota faces when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates, availability and inequities. Plus, senior reporter Catharine Richert stopped by to discuss the latest pandemic headlines.
Police reform: What kind of change is possible and how do we get there?
Host Angela Davis talked to policing experts and community leaders about the future of police reform on both the federal and state levels, the types of changes being discussed, and how to make the proposals a reality.
After verdict, small businesses eager to welcome customers and rebuild
Host Angela Davis talked with nonprofit leaders and small business owners about recovery on Lake Street and in other districts hit by COVID-19 and last summer’s unrest following George Floyd’s murder. Plus, MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell stopped by to discuss a potential economic rebound in the U.S.