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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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The world is missing out on 9 million jobs and $300 billion in income from entrepreneurs of color who aren’t able to start their own businesses.
Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma
MPR News’ senior reporter Riham Feshir reported this week on what it’s like to struggle with drug or alcohol addiction when you are Muslim. She looked at efforts within Minnesota’s Muslim community to break the silence around addiction and to offer culturally competent care. Feshir spoke with Angela Davis about her reporting.
As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health
The stress of farming can lead to anxiety or depression. It can also trigger or worsen other mental health conditions. Angela Davis talks with state leaders and a representative from the Minnesota Farmers Union about how famers cope and how they can find the care they need.
Native American journalists from around the country gathered in the Twin Cities this week for a national conference. Two indigenous journalists joined the program to talk about how Native American issues are portrayed by the mainstream media.
Gun violence brings trauma to communities and cops
There’s growing concern in law enforcement that responding to traumatic calls without mental health support can take a toll on the well-being of officers. MPR’s Angela Davis led a conversation Monday about the effects of police work on officers and the communities they police.
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test
Sheriff David Hutchinson ran on a platform that promoted transparency. But his office has yet to release the names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting last Saturday.
In a world that encourages and champions people who are social and outgoing, it can be difficult to be an introvert. Two self-described introverts talk about the talents they bring and how workspaces can better accommodate them.
Minnesota health officials warn against vaping
The White House announced Wednesday that it plans to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes after six people in the U.S. died of injuries allegedly related to vaping.
Minnesota's booze business is aging well
Minnesota has always had grapes and grain. Now distilleries and wineries are putting those crops to use in interesting ways. Angela Davis led a conversation about the state’s growing wine and spirits industries.