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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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The healing benefits of getting outdoors
Listen back to a conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis and two Minnesotans who are helping others experience the joys of the outdoors and the health benefits.
APM podcasts for kids tap into natural curiosity and wonder
MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the hosts from the Brains On! Universe about the podcasts they produce for kids about learning, exploring and answering those thought-provoking questions your kids have.  
Architect Damaris Hollingsworth on how buildings can be welcoming
Listen back to MPR News host Angela Davis speaking with Minnesota architect Damaris Hollingsworth about how she brings an inclusive perspective to design as a Black woman and an immigrant. 
Will artificial intelligence steal our jobs?
MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about what artificial intelligence means for the future of jobs — what’s at stake and what’s to gain as workplaces adopt this technology. 
AI has moved into the art world
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for making music, digital art and creative writing. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about how creative people can take advantage of AI and whether it poses an existential threat to art and creativity.
Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?
Adults 21 and older in Minnesota can use, possess and grow certain amounts of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s legal, what’s not and what’s next with a Minnesota mayor and a state lawmaker behind the cannabis legalization law.
Creating equity and opportunity in state government
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two new state leaders responsible for making sure Minnesota state government policies are equitable and its workforce is diverse.
Improving response to domestic violence in Minnesota
The way domestic violence cases are handled in Minneapolis is drawing criticism after a study found some big gaps in the process. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the author of the report and someone who works with survivors and abusers.