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The annual State Fair weather quiz with Mark Seeley is on
The Minnesota State Fair might be canceled, but there’s no way we would have let the annual weather quiz with Mark Seeley go on hiatus for a pandemic. For the 24th year in a row, Seeley took listeners’ questions about the weather and quizzed them back.
As new COVID-19 cases spike, some schools rethink their plans
This will be a school year like no other. That’s about the only thing certain about it right now. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three stakeholders and decision-makers about the start of the school year — its challenges and opportunities.
How to stop your 'doomscroll'
How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? During this unprecedented time, a lot of the information we are thumbing through can be negative, saddening and disheartening. This habit is called “doomscrolling” and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress. Why we do it and how can we manage it?
Why looting happens in some protests
Dozens of businesses reported property damage in downtown Minneapolis last week, after a night of looting and vandalism. It was reminiscent of the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in May, when days of unrest left about 1,500 Twin Cities buildings damaged. So, why does looting happen in some protests?
Pandemic anger and how to defuse it
We are angry. Angry about the coronavirus pandemic, economic fallout and the systemic racial injustice in our country. But if we don’t learn how to defuse our rage, it could end up causing significant physical and emotional harm. Two psychologists joined MPR News host Angela Davis to discuss what is causing this pent-up anger and to learn how to defuse it.
The Minnesota State Fair we're all missing this year
The Minnesota State Fair was scheduled to kick off on Thursday, but because of the coronavirus pandemic there is no fair this year. We shared our Minnesota State Fair memories while checking in with some of the people who are keeping the fair alive during the pandemic.
How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out
With money tighter amid the pandemic, what rights and protections do tenants have? What rights do property owners have? Two experts in the housing industry joined the program to talk about the pandemic’s impact on tenants and landlords.
How the pandemic has upended high school sports
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted high school sports across the country. In Minnesota, seasons are either starting later, ending shorter, or a combination of the two. Three high school coaches joined the program to talk about how they're dealing with these changes and how this could impact their students’ future.
Two friends. One stranger. And a chance encounter on a sailboat.
People across the country know how George Floyd died, but there has been less attention on who he was before his death. Two people, Floyd’s housemate and a man who was a stranger to Floyd, joined the program to talk about their time sailing on Bde Maka Ska. Then, we'll learn how a Fortune 500 company and a vocational training center are teaming up to support racial equity in Minnesota.
Is it safe to start investing during an economic crisis?
The economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of people unemployed or working fewer hours. It might seem insensitive to think about investing during an economic crisis, but if you have the means then it could be worth considering.