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MPR News with Angela Davis

Angela Davis MPR News Podcast
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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays at 9 a.m. Call us at 651-227-6000.

Programming note: Our colleague Angela Davis is taking a leave of absence after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you to all who have checked in and shared kind words. Angela is touched by your support as she focuses on her recovery. 

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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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How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down

How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down

Farmers have been caught in a trade war. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talked about the importance of farming to Minnesota and what’s next as Minnesota farmers struggle to turn a profit.  
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next

Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a political scientist about the federal government shutdown — how we got here, how the shutdown is affecting people and what it reveals about the balance of power in Washington.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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The power of good credit: Understanding and improving your credit score

The power of good credit: Understanding and improving your credit score

What’s your credit score? And why does it matter? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a financial coach about how your credit can open doors — or quietly cost you thousands — and what habits can build better credit. 
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota

Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota

The final Rural Voice town hall of the 2025 season was held in Owatonna on Sept. 29, where community leaders and citizen advocates told Kerri Miller they are determined to face the looming health care crisis with innovation and moxie.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the emotional mix of pride, grief, and rediscovery that comes with an empty nest — and how to find balance and meaning in this new stage of life.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Rural health care in Minnesota: What's changing and why?

Rural health care in Minnesota: What's changing and why?

Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer, Nikhil Kumaran and Maja Beckstrom

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What to know about data centers in Minnesota

What to know about data centers in Minnesota

Mega data centers are being proposed across Minnesota. But they use a lot of water and electricity. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about why these projects are creating so much debate and what you need to know.
by Catharine Richert and Bianca Caputo

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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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