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 Talking affordable housing with Chris Coleman
Former St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has been leading Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for almost four years. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with Coleman about housing, the pandemic and racial equity.
Libraries reexamine their role in communities through pandemic
MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two Minnesota library leaders about how the pandemic changed the role libraries play in their communities, how they are adapting and what their future role could look like.
 How caffeine helps us, hurts us and why we crave it
Did you have a cup of coffee to kick start your day? Or drink a Mountain Dew to give you a lift? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about America’s favorite stimulant: caffeine. 
Are meetings taking over your work day? You’re not alone.
Do you hate meetings? Do you feel like they are taking too much of your work day? A recent study by Microsoft found that by the end of 2020, the number of meetings has hit an all-time high. On Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the culture of meetings, how they affect our workdays, and what we can do about it.
Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 
On Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about renewed interest in Minnesota technical schools, training programs, apprenticeships and other alternatives to a four-year college degree. 
North Star Journey: Indigenous languages, a Duluth divide and St. Paul's West Side Flats
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 MPR News contributor Melissa Olson and reporters Dan Kraker and Vicki Adame.
What do your t-shirts say about you?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a fashion professor and head of a local t-shirt screen printer about the history, appeal and production of the humble t-shirt.
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.
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.