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Programming note: Our colleague Angela Davis is taking a leave of absence after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you to all who have checked in and shared kind words. Angela is touched by your support as she focuses on her recovery.

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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April 7, 2022 10:11 AM

How financial literacy can help reduce racial wealth gaps

Minnesota doesn’t require that students take a stand-alone course on personal finance before graduating from high school. But more states are beginning to mandate them. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how financial literacy can be a tool to reduce wealth gaps.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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April 6, 2022 2:45 PM

Managing your spring allergies

Do you have seasonal allergies? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with doctors about what’s making us sneeze, cough, struggle with itchy eyes, runny noses and headaches, and what to do about it.

by Angela Davis, Sarah Gelbard and Samantha Matsumoto

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April 5, 2022 2:06 PM

Asian American women respond to racist incidents and violence

The national organization Stop AAPI Hate recorded close to 6,300 reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans in 2021. More than half of them targeted Asian women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Asian American women in Minnesota about their experiences and their communities’ responses.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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April 4, 2022 2:00 AM

Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

Many small businesses closed or barely survived during the COVID-19 pandemic. But plenty of businesses got started, and some grew. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with economics contributor Chris Farrell and business owners about the small businesses that pulled ahead during the last two years.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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April 3, 2022 9:00 AM

North Star Journey: MPR News stories on the history and culture of Minnesota communities

Each Sunday, MPR News host Angela Davis brings you stories from North Star Journey, a series from MPR News focusing on the history and culture of Minnesota communities. This episode includes stories from Brandt Williams, Nina Moini and Hannah Yang.

by Angela Davis

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April 1, 2022 1:00 PM

NCAA Women’s Final Four comes to Minneapolis, showcasing strides in equity

The four top college women's basketball teams will face off in Minneapolis this weekend in the NCAA Women’s Final Four tournament. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with a coach for the University of Minnesota’s women’s basketball team and an expert on women in sports about the Final Four Tournament and gender disparities in sports.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 30, 2022 11:10 AM

The state of international adoption

Historically, violent conflict around the world has led to a flurry of international adoptions by Americans. It happened most notably after the Korean war. But since 2005, the rate of Americans adopting from other countries has steadily declined. On Thursday, host Angela Davis explored how the pandemic has affected international adoption and whether the war in Ukraine could lead to another international adoption spike.

by Angela Davis and Sarah Gelbard

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March 29, 2022 3:12 PM

Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Early studies have found that COVID-19 can cause long-term damage to our brains, but there’s a lot researchers still don’t know. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two researchers who are studying how COVID affects our brains.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Sarah Gelbard

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March 29, 2022 2:46 PM

Ask us anything about unions

Union membership has declined across the country for decades but the Minneapolis teachers strike put collective bargaining back in the spotlight. Host Angela Davis talks with a labor economist and a labor historian about the history, role and future of unions.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 25, 2022 2:03 PM

Do the Academy Awards still matter?

Last year, the viewership for the Academy Awards declined to the lowest in history. That decline in viewership – coupled with controversies around diversity and inclusion – has led some critics to question whether awards shows like the Oscars are still relevant. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two entertainment journalists about the future of awards shows like the Oscars, and what they’re expecting to see when they tune in on Sunday.

by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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