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Angela Davis MPR News Podcast
Angela Davis MPR News Podcast
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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays at 9 a.m. Call us at 651-227-6000.

Programming note: Our colleague Angela Davis is taking a leave of absence after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you to all who have checked in and shared kind words. Angela is touched by your support as she focuses on her recovery. 

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From shorebirds to songbirds: Understanding Great Lakes birds
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with the co-founder of Wisconsin’s BIPOC Birding Club, who is also the author of a new book, “Birds of the Great Lakes.”
Finding joy and community in amateur holiday performances
From local Nutcrackers to community choir concerts, ‘tis the season for holiday shows put on by your friends and neighbors. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the joy people find in amateur performing groups.
Fatal mass shootings at Hanukkah event in Australia and at Brown University
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about two mass shootings over the weekend — one at a Hanukkah Festival in Australia and another at Brown University.
Scholar and author john a. powell returned to Minnesota on Dec. 2 to talk about his new book, “The Power of Bridging.” In a deeply divided world, what can be done to create a sense of belonging for everyone?
U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance
MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about a federal vaccine advisory committee’s vote to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 
Job hopping vs. job hugging: Why workers are rethinking career moves
MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about shifting hiring trends, layoffs and what it all means for our careers and workplaces. When is it smart to switch jobs and when is it better to stay?
Kitchens of Hope: The recipes and stories that immigrants bring to Minnesota
Family recipes connect us to our roots. MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with a cookbook author and a chef from Mexico about the recipes and stories immigrants carry with them to Minnesota.  
Possible federal immigration operation raises questions for Somali immigrants in Minnesota
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about news reports that the Trump administration plans to target hundreds of Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the Twin Cities.