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How can we make Minnesota's roads safer?
Have you noticed a lot of dangerous driving? Since the start of the pandemic, fatal traffic crashes have increased around the country. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about speeding, reckless driving and how to make Minnesota’s roads safer.
Nursing on the frontlines
The nursing strike across Minnesota earlier this month put a spotlight on the nationwide strain on our nursing workforce. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two nurses about what nurses do, how their work has changed and what can be done to address job stress and a worsening nurse shortage.
Adair Mosley’s vision for racial equity in Minnesota
Adair Mosley opened a grocery store and launched a scholarship program while he led the Minneapolis nonprofit Pillsbury United Communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Adair about his bold ideas for building racial equity as he steps into a new role as the next CEO of the African American Leadership Forum. 
Lowering heart disease risk for Black Minnesotans 
Black men and women are two to three times as likely as white men and women to die from heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about addressing health disparities and what people can do to improve their heart health.
Is homework actually necessary?
How much homework is too much? How much is not enough? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the value of homework and the types of homework that are most helpful for students.
The rise of multi-generational households
During the last few years it became more common for adult children to move in with their parents and vice versa. But multigenerational living was on the rise even before the pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the cultural and financial benefits and the challenges of living with adult relatives under one roof.
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Updated vaccine boosters for COVID-19 are rolling out across Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two infectious disease doctors about the boosters, managing COVID as we head into fall and why this year’s flu season could be a doozy. 
Research shows that people of color are far less likely to engage in nature-based outdoor recreation activities than their white peers. During this In Focus discussion from the Minnesota State Fair, host Twila Dang discusses the so-called nature gap and what to do about it, with outdoor equity experts Anthony Taylor and Asha Shoffner.
What’s next with student debt and loan forgiveness?
President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, but critics say that the plan does nothing to address the underlying issue of college affordability. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about student loan forgiveness and the future of college affordability.