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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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Karen and Hmong parents in Minnesota say they are alarmed by the growing problem of substance abuse they see in their kids. But fixing it is difficult due to historical trauma, generational differences and a lack of access to health care. This North Star Journey Live discussion, done in partnership with Sahan Journal, looks at the issues and the solutions.
Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair about how their long friendship supported them through expeditions, personal loss, COVID-19 and following their dreams.
Thanksgiving FAQ: 8 tips to have the best holiday meal
The Thanksgiving feast doesn’t get itself on the table. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests shared turkey tips and suggestions for sides and pies that will leave your guests grateful.  
Getting better sleep in anxious times   
Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but a lot of us aren’t getting enough of it. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a neurologist who specializes in treating sleep disorders about coming off daylight saving time and how to get a better night’s rest.  
Basketball culture and its connection to community, social justice
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association Foundation, about the culture of basketball and the impact professional players can have on their communities. 
The U.S. economy continues to chug along
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the retail market leading up to the holiday season and the U.S economy going into 2024.  
Taking charge of your time
There are only 24 hours in a day, but is that enough to tackle your entire to-do list? News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about time — how to manage it and how to prioritize your tasks. 
Thanking and remembering veterans
What does “Thank you for your service” mean to military veterans? Listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with veterans about that phrase. Plus, a documentary about the Ojibwe and Dakota code talkers who helped win World War II.
Are you tired of family drama?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three therapists about how early family experiences shape us, and how to disentangle ourselves from the pain, hurt and conflict of dysfunctional family relationships.
Rural Voice: How to educate and attract the next generation of rural workers
Can remote work reverse the rural brain drain? Maybe. But there’s still work to be done to educate and engage the next generation of workers for small towns in the Upper Midwest, as MPR News host Kerri Miller heard when she hosted a Rural Voice town hall in River Falls, Wis., last month.