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On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest.
Performance Today host Fred Child on taking the ‘stuffiness’ out of classical music
Fred Child is the host of the most-listened-to classical music program in the country, Performance Today. He talks with MPR News host Chris Farrell about heading into his 25th and final season.  
What makes a job worth doing?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a business ethicist who says instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” we should ask, “What is the meaning of work?”
How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice
The Pohlad Family Foundation focuses its philanthropy on housing and racial justice. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the foundation’s president, Susan Bass Roberts, about where the money goes.
The unique benefits of intergenerational friendships
What are the benefits of having a friend who’s much older than you ... or a buddy who is much younger than you? MPR News hosts Angela Davis and her guests to talk about the value of intergenerational friendships and how to build them.
How are you feeling a week after the election?
Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
The role of misinformation in the 2024 election
The election is over, but rumors, lies and misinformation are here to stay. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the role misinformation played in the election and how we can protect ourselves from it.