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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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Estes Enterprises: A Minnesota family business thriving for 50 years
Have you ever wondered about life behind the scenes in a family business? What is it like to work for mom and dad? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the second generation of Estes Enterprises, a Minnesota family business that just celebrated 50 years. 
Coping with a future of smoky skies and poor air quality
Minnesota has experienced its worst air quality on record this year. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what creates polluted air, why we may see more with climate change and how to cope with it.
What’s next for borrowers burdened by student loans? 
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Joe Biden’s broad loan forgiveness plan and how a wave of changes to student debt repayment plans affect tens of thousands of Minnesotans looking for debt relief.
What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?
Immerse yourself into the world of flag design and how colors and symbols, ideally, represent the people and culture of the state. Also, MPR News asked its readers about their ideal Minnesota state flag and they responded with some good ideas.
Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities 
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham. She’s a sociologist, a primary care doctor and has big ideas for improving equity in health care.
Dip a toe into Minnesota's growing boat cultures
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes and more than 830,000 boats. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about everything from canoes to pontoons — and how to get on the water.
A mental health check in with MPR News
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, listen back to a conversation hosted by MPR News’ Angela Davis about the first actions to take and the words to use to help someone in a mental health emergency.