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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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MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with some of our regional reporters about what it means to report on the communities they live in and why that connection matters. 
How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene
For 20 years, The Current has been Minnesota’s music heartbeat — boosting local talent and introducing fresh sounds on the radio. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests pull back the curtain on the station’s sound and how it all comes together.
The future of public media: MPR president on local journalism, federal cuts and what's next
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with MPR President Duchesne Drew about the future of local journalism and public media in the wake of government funding cuts.
Rural Voice: Building a sense of belonging in Willmar
Rural Voice traveled to Willmar, Minn., in September to talk about how rural communities can thrive when they welcome new arrivals to Minnesota.
How 2 Minnesota graduate students are helping implement free period products in schools
This is the second year that Minnesota schools are required to provide free menstrual products. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two graduate students who created a toolkit that helps educators put the law into practice.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talk about interest rates, inflation, the job market and what it all means for Minnesotans with Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president and CEO Neel Kashkari.
Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades
Some people are rushing to put up solar panels before a federal tax break expires. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how to use the tax credits for home energy improvements, including solar, insulation and heat pumps.
Rural Voice: Tribal rights and sovereignty
The 2025 season of Rural Voice kicked off Sept. 3 at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet with a town hall about tribal rights and sovereignty.
What to know about COVID in 2025
MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with an infectious disease physician about how the COVID-19 virus is changing, the latest testing guidelines and how you can best protect yourself and others.
Helping kids and teens make smart choices online
Kids love TikTok, ChatGPT, Snapchat, Instagram and Roblox, but digital spaces aren’t always safe. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about helping kids and teens make smart, safe choices online.