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Call to Mind, MPR's mental health initiative, presents a conversation with singer, rapper and author Dessa and journalist Michael Pollan to discuss his latest book, "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence."
Wash your hands, people
Some foodborne illness can be prevented by following simple tips.
Students taking the SAT exam could earn additional points for their circumstances. Three Minnesota educators explore the idea behind the new "adversity score," its potential impact on local students and the future of standardized testing.
Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal, but will need overtime
DFL Gov. Tim Walz stood with top legislative leaders Sunday night to announce they had reached a budget deal. The announcement came after a week of negotiating in secret, and it came too late to finish everything by Monday night's adjournment deadline.
DFL Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have been meeting behind closed doors for several days, but haven't yet agreed on the state's next two-year budget. Time is running out. They're required to adjourn the regular session by midnight this coming Monday, May 20.
How to make youth sports fun again
Youth sports are highly competitive and parents on the sidelines can be rowdy. How do we put the fun into the game?
One in five teenagers and young adults lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A psychologist and a youth educator joined host Angela Davis to talk about mental health and young adults.