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Making sense of student loan changes
Student loan rules recently changed and many borrowers are feeling the impact. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests break down the latest federal changes, what they mean for payments and how people can make the best financial decisions for themselves.  
Fraud and funding delays are threatening Medicaid in Minnesota
Minnesota's Medicaid program is facing funding freezes as the state steps up efforts to fight fraud. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about fraud and threats to programs with the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Breaking down barriers to dental care
When was the last time you went to the dentist? Oral health affects your whole body, but many people struggle to get the dental care they need. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about access, anxiety and why dental care matters.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's CEO Chris Coleman on making affordable housing
Buying a home has become too expensive for many people. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the challenges of making homes more affordable with Chris Coleman, the CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market
Layoffs are making headlines, but many employers are still hiring. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what's behind the changing job market and what it means for Minnesota workers.
The truth about your 30s
Your 30s can seem like decade when you're supposed to have life figured out. But for many people, they're a time of change, uncertainty and growth. MPR News guest host Kyra Miles talks about the myths, the realities and the opportunities that come with life in your 30s.
More than just tummy trouble: Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome
More people are living with chronic gut troubles. MPR News guest host Kyra Miles talks with her guests about diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump
MPR News guest host Kerri Miller talks about what’s behind the decline in reading and why some people say it points to a fundamental shift in how we entertain ourselves, learn and think. Plus listeners share their summer “reach” books.
The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?
Colleges are preparing for what's known as the enrollment cliff — a coming drop in student enrollment. MPR News guest host Kerri Miller and her guests talk about what's behind the decline and what it means for the future of higher education.
MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with MPR News meteorologists about the weather conditions that make wildfires more likely to ignite and spread and how a changing climate is influencing fire seasons in Minnesota.