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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here.

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NPR’s Tom Goldman on big issues facing sports — and how he does his job
NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman is the only sports reporter at NPR and his beat covers the entire world of professional sports, both in and outside the U.S. During the conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis, he talked about the NBA’s current feud with China, whether student athletes should get paid and how more athletes are speaking up about social issues.
The story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album
This fall, Prince’s long-anticipated memoir “The Beautiful Ones” and an extended version of his landmark album, “1999,” will be released. The Current’s Andrea Swensson talks about what hidden gems listeners and readers might find in these releases.
How do military families prepare for deployment?
Hundreds of Minnesota families are preparing for a loved one’s deployment overseas. Three Minnesota National Guard members join the conversation to share stories of how their families prepare for the experience.
How to prepare your garden this fall so it can have a fruitful spring
Fall gardening can be about maintenance and cold weather prep, but it can also be much more, says Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota Extension educator.
Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert
"As part of our Climate Curious project, MPR News asked listeners what they want to know about climate change. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner sat down with a climate reporter and a climate scientist to answer some of the questions listeners submitted."
Community healing after gun violence
St. Paul has seen a surge in gun violence in recent weeks. According to police, more than 100 people have been hurt or killed by gunfire in the city this year, including three homicides in just nine hours earlier this month. In the wake of those incidents, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three faith leaders about grief and healing.
When a child has a bad day at school, it often puts teachers and parents in communication with one another. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two educators on how to build meaningful relationships, even during the tough moments in the school year.
Young people are demanding quick, bold action on climate change
Across Minnesota, hundreds of protesters are gathering in coordination with the global strike to protest government and business inaction on climate change. Protesters from Bemidji, Morris, Winona and Virginia joined the program to explain why this is important to them.