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Dyslexia: Understanding what it is and how to find support
Imagine being bright and curious but every word on a page feels like a wall. That’s life with dyslexia. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests discuss how to recognize dyslexia and get support. 
How to cope with back-to-school anxiety
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the signs and causes of back-to-school anxiety and what parents can do to support their children and teens.
After the shootings: How communities heal
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists and a violence researcher about the grief, anger and fear that follows public shootings and the long and difficult process of healing afterwards. 
Why child care costs so much in Minnesota
Minnesota has the third-highest average cost of infant child care in the country. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why child care is so expensive, who's affected most and what ideas for solutions are on the table. 
Digital detoxing: Finding balance in a world that never logs off
Are you glued to your phone or laptop? Maybe you need a digital detox. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to take a break from our screens and create strategies to unplug.    
Talking Gen Z: How young people today use slang
Every generation has its slang. From “groovy” and “far out” to “lit” and “slay.” MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a linguist and a St. Paul poet and hip-hop artist to unpack the slang of 2025.
Under the hood of rideshare services
Ever wonder how much money a driver for Uber or Lyft can make? Or what it’s like to pick up a stranger in your car? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rideshare industry and how its changing.
‘Cabaret at the Guthrie,’ 100 years of Gatsby and the most vital restaurants in MN
MPR News shares a conversation from the “Worth It” podcast, from the Minnesota Star Tribune and Lemonada Media. Get the inside scoop on the Guthrie’s “Cabaret, ”a classic and century-old novel with Minnesota roots, and the Twin Cities’ dining scene.