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Teaching kids Indigenous language and culture
Some Minnesota school districts are home to Native American education programs, where Native kids can learn Indigenous languages, art forms and history. At 11 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis will talk with two educators who lead these programs about why they’re so important to have in our public schools.
Halloween is trickier this year. How do you stay safe while celebrating?
Halloween will look different during the pandemic. Should parents send their kids out to knock on doors? Should we open our doors to trick-or-treaters? A doctor joined the show to discuss how to stay safe during the Halloween festivities.
MPR News congressional debates in the 6th and 2nd Districts
What’s being done to confront the coronavirus and stem the economic fallout from the pandemic are central to this year’s election campaigns. That was clear when the candidates in Minnesota’s 2nd and 6th Congressional Districts met in separate MPR News debates Friday.
Tell me something good: Stories from a St. Paul neighborhood
Times are tough. Host Angela Davis recently walked around her St. Paul neighborhood and asked people to tell her something good. Take a listen to hear what is bringing people joy.
In Focus: Equity in Education
Minnesota has some of the worst education disparities in the country affecting children of color. How can we do better? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with community leaders about how to address the gaps, what's getting in the way of progress and which solutions are showing promise.
Ibram X. Kendi on the presidential debate and antiracism
Tuesday’s show at 11 a.m. featured a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis moderated last week at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs with author Ibram X. Kendi.
How are religious leaders guiding their congregations through the election?
Does a person's religion decide their politics? Or is it the other way around? Host Angela Davis tackles that chicken-or-egg question by talking with pastors about how they’re handling this contentious election with their congregations, as well as a social scientist who studies the intersection of religion and politics.
How do you date during a pandemic?
Even with the challenges of the pandemic, folks are determined to date. But when is it safe to hold hands, or have a first kiss? MPR News host Angela Davis dives into the uncertain world of pandemic dating.
How to protect yourself from political scams
Election Day is five weeks away and campaigns are busy. Do you know the difference between genuine political campaigns or impostors? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Susan Adams Loyd, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, on how to protect yourself from political scams.