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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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Born during COVID, starting school now: The challenges facing this year’s kindergarten class
They’re five years old and full of surprises — children born during the first months of the pandemic are starting kindergarten! MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the challenges they may face and how schools and parents can help them thrive.  
Navigating artificial intelligence in the workplace
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, but are employers keeping up? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how different industries are using AI and how organizations are responding to the rapid changes.
Dating is difficult: Why it's not working like it used to
MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with a dating coach and a therapist to break down the challenges of modern dating — and provide advice for what you can do to make it easier.
Jazz88: Keeping the spirit of jazz alive in Minnesota
MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with some of the voices behind Jazz88, a Minnesota radio station that has been championing jazz for more than 50 years.
Power Pair: A superintendent and a state senator focused on serving their community
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair — Laurie and Aric Putnam. She leads the school district in St. Cloud. He’s a Minnesota state senator. Both are deeply rooted in public service. 
How Medicaid changes will affect health care in Minnesota
Changes coming to Medicaid will make it harder for some Minnesotans to get covered by the public health insurance program. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with guests about how that will affect mental health services, rural hospitals and health care in Minnesota.
Finding purpose: Steve Grove on rediscovering the Midwest
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune and author of the new book, “How I Found Myself in the Midwest.”
More Minnesotans are carrying debt into retirement
What do you do if you’re getting close to retirement age and have a lot of debt and little savings? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the growing debt burden of older Americans.