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How financial challenges are affecting Minnesota hospitals and patients

How financial challenges are affecting Minnesota hospitals and patients

A new report warns that hospitals and clinics across Minnesota face a crisis that’s affecting patients. They’re dealing with rising costs, federal cuts and an increase in emergency care. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the challenges and possible solutions.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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What’s political grief? And did it shape the midterm election?

What’s political grief? And did it shape the midterm election?

Do you know the term political grief? Maybe you know what it feels like. It's when you lose trust in institutions and feel heartbreak over politics. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about how grief, anger and distress shaped the midterm election.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Analyzing the 2026 election results

Analyzing the 2026 election results

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a historian and a political scientist about the 2026 midterm election results, what they mean for Minnesota, the country and what comes next. 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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The rise of early voting in Minnesota

The rise of early voting in Minnesota

Have you already cast your ballot, or are you heading to the polls on Election Day? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why people vote early, why they don't and how voting habits are changing.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

MPR News host Kerri Miller hosted the final Rural Voice town hall for the 2026 season in Marshall, Minn., where community leaders discussed something that haunts every small town — the lack of affordable housing.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What keeps you up at night? How improving sleep can improve your health

What keeps you up at night? How improving sleep can improve your health

Are you tossing and turning at night? Waking up tired? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a sleep doctor about why people have trouble sleeping, why sleep is so important to health and how you can sleep better.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today

The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today

Halloween is about more than costumes and candy. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the history of the holiday, what it means to people, and how the way we celebrate has changed.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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The podcast that changed reading instruction is back

The podcast that changed reading instruction is back

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Emily Hanford about season two of her groundbreaking Sold a Story investigative podcast. Why did so many schools ignore a teaching method that’s been proven to work?
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Rural Voice: Real talk about data centers

Rural Voice: Real talk about data centers

Data centers are a hot topic in rural communities, and southern Minnesota is no exception. MPR News host Kerri Miller heard from many passionate residents when she brought her Rural Voice town hall series to Faribault in late September.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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