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Counter Stories: Amid global pandemic, racism survives and thrives

Counter Stories: Amid global pandemic, racism survives and thrives

The co-hosts of Counter Stories look at two recent deaths that underscore ongoing disparities. Plus a conversation about what it’s like to be an unauthorized immigrant during the global pandemic.
by Jo Erickson and Marianne Combs

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Mental health apps that can help during the pandemic

Mental health apps that can help during the pandemic

Would you ever text with a therapist? What about following along with a meditation on an app? Lots of people are struggling with mental health right now, but getting access to in-person therapy is more difficult during the pandemic. Mental health technology, like phone apps, might be able to help bridge the gap.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Minnesota lawmakers have unfinished business

Minnesota lawmakers have unfinished business

The 2020 Minnesota legislative regular session ended on Sunday. The pandemic made its work more difficult,and lawmakers are expected to return in June for a special session. MPR political reporter Brian Bakst tells us what was accomplished and what wasn’t.
by Angela Davis and Brian Bakst

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What’s next for the economy?

What’s next for the economy?

MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joins Angela Davis to give us his take on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the economy and answer listener questions.
by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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Combating food insecurity during the pandemic

Combating food insecurity during the pandemic

Before the COVID-19 crisis, about 10 percent of Minnesota households were food insecure. But that number has drastically grown in the past few months. As the state's unemployment rates have increased, so have the number of Minnesotans struggling to put food on their tables. How are food shelves and other programs across the state stepping up to help? What is the long-term concerns if these needs continue?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Will restaurants and retail be able to bounce back?

Will restaurants and retail be able to bounce back?

Favorite restaurants in Minnesota have already shuttered due to the pandemic. Retail spending across the country has been slashed. Now that eateries and shops are reopening, what will it be like?
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Pioneer Press columnist Rubén Rosario retires after career of telling memorable stories

Pioneer Press columnist Rubén Rosario retires after career of telling memorable stories

Rubén Rosario is leaving his full-time job after 28 years with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Since 1997 he has been writing a column for the newspaper, which tells the stories of remarkable, but otherwise unknown, people and the issues that confront folks who live on the margins of society. He talks about his career as a journalist.
by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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Why eating disorder recovery is more daunting during the pandemic

Why eating disorder recovery is more daunting during the pandemic

Millions of people across the country struggle with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Many are in recovery and on their way to a healthy relationship with food. But the pandemic has been a major setback for some.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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A doctor describes what it’s like to treat COVID-19 patients

Dr. Charles Pogemiller is a hospitalist at Abbott Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis. He recently spent a week treating patients in one of the areas set aside for COVID-19 patients. He describes what it’s like to treat highly infectious people who have a disease with no known cure.
by Angela Davis and Jim Bickal

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