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The benefits of having and being a mentor
During the isolation of the pandemic, mentors provide an important connection for children and young people. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about how caring adults can help young people navigate life and get through college. 
What if we canceled student loan debt?
President Joe Biden has once again extended the pandemic pause on federal student loan payments – this time until May 1. But the pause has reignited the debate on what to do about student loans. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the debate on student loan debt and whether canceling debt is the best way to address the student debt crisis.
Is it time to start taking things away from people who resist vaccination? What would happen if the unvaccinated were denied access to airline flights, restaurants, cruises, sports or school events? Some researchers think depriving resisters probably won't persuade most to get the shot — but will it persuade enough of them to the benefit of all? 
COVID takes a toll on college students
Almost two years into the pandemic, many college students are once again deferring a return to campus and taking courses online or living with restrictions on campus. Host Angela Davis talks about how the pandemic has impacted college students.
What’s on the menu for 2022?
As the pandemic drags on, most of us are tired of being at home, and we’re especially tired of cooking in our kitchen. What can we do to re-inspire ourselves? There are new gadgets, obscure ingredients and streaming platforms that can reinvigorate your meal plans for 2022. Host Angela Davis finds out more with a food anthropologist and a specialist in teaching kids to cook.
Ask us anything: The U.S. Constitution
One year ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, some invoking rights protected by the U.S. Constitution as they busted through doors and onto the floor of the congressional chamber. Did they get the Constitution right? Were their actions in keeping with any of the 27 amendments? Did you know there were 27 amendments? It’s OK — you can tell us. 
Ann Bancroft Foundation inspires big dreams for girls
Ann Bancroft is the first woman to have crossed the ice to reach both the North and South poles. For 25 years, her foundation has also helped Minnesota girls reach their ambitious goals. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Bancroft and the foundation’s new executive director about encouraging a new generation of strong women. 
How do we cope with a pandemic two years in?
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and a new variant — omicron this time — is upending our lives once again. Angela Davis talks with an infectious disease expert, a child psychologist and a psychologist who studies the way uncertainty affects our minds.
The psychology of sticking to your goals
Every January, the gym fills up with eager new fitness enthusiasts, closets get emptied, kitchens get rearranged and most people commit to improving themselves or their lives in the new year. And while the commitment is admirable, how do we stick to it and do the work to make healthy change? Host Angela Davis speaks with three experts about the psychology of sticking to your goals.
All this week, we’ve been listening back to some of the conversations we’ve had on this show over the past year. MPR News host Angela Davis shared some of the shows that have stood out to her.