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When ‘accessible’ isn’t enough
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a reporter and two advocates about the disability gaps that still exist in Minnesota.
What to know about the nose
You probably don’t think much about your nose, unless it’s stuffed up. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two doctors about the wonders of how our nose works, common nasal and sinus problems and how to treat them.
Metro Transit police chief: ‘Transit is a small window of the larger societal issues in Minnesota’
Light rail trains and most buses in the Twin Cities have fewer riders than before the pandemic, and crime is still a challenge. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Metro Transit leaders about how they’re trying to turn things around.
How our first jobs shape the rest of our lives
MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two experts about how our first jobs as young adults shape our minds, habits and futures.
5 tips for spotting and debunking disinformation this election year
People who study misinformation say it’s easy to fall for and spread falsehoods. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with experts about what makes us believe things that aren’t true and how to spot and debunk disinformation.
Behind colon cancer’s alarming rise in younger patients, and what to know about screening
MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an oncologist and survivor about the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how oncologists are responding to the dizzying rise in younger patients.
'Trauma Sponges': A Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his memoir “Trauma Sponges.” Listen back to their conversation about Norton’s 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.
What is Gen Z’s financial future?
Generation Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. And so-called “zoomers,” born between 1997 and 2012, have unique hurdles and opportunities in their future.
Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?
Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.
 Rethinking our relationship with clutter
Two professional organizers took MPR News host Angela Davis inside their decluttering process.