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Conversations aim for criminal justice reform, Black healing
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.
While other industries flounder, real estate takes off during pandemic
Host Angela Davis was joined by two industry experts who explained what it’s like to buy a home right now, especially as prices soar and middle- and low-income people are further shut out of Minnesota’s housing market.
Awards season is here; these are the movies you need to see now
Two longtime film critics joined the program to talk all things awards season. What are the best films of the year? The worst? The ones you know you should like but just couldn’t get through? The ones that surprised you? After the show, you’ll know exactly what to stream this weekend.
How has EMS changed during the pandemic?  
Across the state, first responders are facing shortages of staff and protective equipment as they struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health providers are struggling, too
About 40 percent of adults in the United States say they have struggled with substance abuse or their mental health issues since the pandemic began. Mental health professionals have been busy providing care and support, but who is helping them?
How teachers are answering the call for more civics education
With a decadeslong de-emphasis on social studies and government education in American K-12 schools, do students these days know the power they hold as citizens? A local educator and two advocates joined host Angela Davis to talk about the future of civics education.
What does poverty look like in 2021?
Americans struggle in a pandemic year marked by economic hardship.
Getting to know The Warming House
The Warming House co-hosts joined the program to talk about their new show, shared their favorite interviews and even played a round of trivia with MPR News host Angela Davis.
During a pandemic, are Minnesotans still hitting the slopes?
Minnesotans are known for their love of outdoor activities, and their enthusiasm for cold weather sports like skiing and snowshoeing — pandemic or not. Host Angela Davis talks with the executive director of Cook County’s convention and visitor’s bureau and an expert who studies tourism for the University of Minnesota about how the pandemic has affected popular winter travel and recreation destinations in the state.