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In times of stress, building community can support our mental health. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with organizers Autumn Brown and adrienne maree brown about new communities forming in Minnesota — and how to stay connected even with people who see things very differently.
From street choirs and drummers to new tracks by Laamar and Bruce Springsteen, a new wave of protest music is rising in response to ICE operations. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with The Current's Gannon Hanevold about how musicians are soundtracking resistance in Minnesota.
Minnesota is at the center of a federal ICE operation and some people are responding as protesters, volunteers or legal observers. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what the tactics reveal about the future of protests.
From facial recognition to social media scans, federal agents have a growing arsenal of digital tools. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests break down what's legal, what's not, and what it means for you.
Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Minnesota, raising urgent questions about civil rights, federal power and the rule of law. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what's happening and why it matters.
Author and U of M professor Julie Schumacher speaks about the art of writing
Award-winning writer Julie Schumacher spoke about tricking herself into writing -- and other tips for authors -- at the Heginbotham Literary Lecture Series at Concordia University in St Paul.
Beyond 'Reality' TV: Inside the Lives of Older Singles
In this special, Dating While Gray host Laura Stassi sifts through research and talks to older singles about our dating lives and how we’re navigating new romance around already established family commitments.
Activist, influencer Marley Dias speaks at annual MLK Breakfast
Marley Dias founded the 1,000 Black Girl Books initiative with the goal of increasing the number of books in school libraries with Black girls as a main character. Dias told the crowd at the annual MLK Breakfast that the recent debate around banning books about Black, LGBTQ+ and other identities from school libraries has taken her mission to a new level.