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How immigrant entrepreneurs find success and challenges in Minnesota
Immigrant-run businesses play a significant role in Minnesota’s economy. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about how they’re confronting the challenges of tariffs, labor shortages and new immigration policies.
Political violence in America after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
In the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, questions about political violence in America are once again front and center. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests ask: Why is political violence on the rise? And how do we respond?
How turmoil at the CDC could threaten public health
Turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created confusion around who can get vaccines in Minnesota. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with a pediatrician and a public health professor about how public health is changing under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
What research says about parenting, attachment and raising resilient kids
MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon and early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles talk with a developmental psychologist about what creates a strong attachment between parent and child — and why it matters.
How colleges are preparing students for AI in the workplace
Employers want graduates fluent in artificial intelligence. How are colleges keeping up? MPR News guest host Chris Farrell explores how higher education is preparing students for AI in the workplace.  
Preventing gun violence: A pediatrician and researcher on possible solutions
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens in the U.S. MPR News guest host Catherine Richert talks with a pediatrician and a researcher about possible strategies to prevent gun violence. 
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.