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MPR News with Angela Davis

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Asian American women respond to racist incidents and violence

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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Learning from Minnesota businesses that thrived during the pandemic

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

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

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

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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Ask us anything about unions

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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Do the Academy Awards still matter?

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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Why is my energy bill so high?

Why is my energy bill so high?

Researchers predict that consumer prices will rise by 7% in 2022. What does 7% look like at the gas pump or the grocery store? What determines consumer prices? How is the supply chain involved? And, can anything be done about it? On Monday host Angela Davis spoke with two economists about consumer prices, inflation and coping with your bills.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Checking in on the podcast boom

Checking in on the podcast boom

A podcast is an audio production that you can listen to on demand. That’s the general definition, and, as enthusiasts will tell you, each individual podcast has a distinct sound, topic, tone and reach. From true crime to self help, whatever you’re interested in or hoping to find out, there’s a podcast about that. On Thursday, host Angela Davis spoke with two podcast executives about the business of podcasting.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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