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MPR News with Angela Davis
Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays from MPR News.
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.
Episodes
- MPR News with Angela Davis
New thinking on menopause and hormone therapy
Last month the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would remove its warning on hormone-based products used to treat menopause symptoms. As women…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance
A federal vaccine advisory committee recently voted to end the decades-old recommendation that all U.S. newborns get a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth. The…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Job hopping vs. job hugging: Why workers are rethinking career moves
For much of the last century, a steady career often meant staying with one company for decades. But that idea started to fade in the ‘80s and ‘90s as layoffs…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Kitchens of Hope: The recipes and stories that immigrants bring to Minnesota
Food has the power to comfort us, connect us to our roots and preserve our culture. When coming to a new country, immigrants leave much behind. But one thing…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Possible federal immigration operation raises questions
President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric about Minnesota’s Somali community in recent weeks. And according to reports from The New York Times and the…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What to cook, what to bring: Holiday tips from The Splendid Table
The weekly radio show, The Splendid Table, turns 30 this year. For three decades, the program has helped home cooks feel more brave, curious and connected…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Minnesota’s paid leave law: What you need to know about the 2026 launch
On the first day of 2026, Minnesota will introduce a new benefit for most workers in the state. It’s a paid family and medical leave program that guarantees…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Mistaken: Minnesota’s Korean adoptees grapple with confessed systemic corruption
Earlier this year, South Korea’s government admitted that widespread corruption had tainted hundreds of thousands of adoptions from its country. Babies who…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What does it really mean to be brave?
Earlier this year, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that drew national attention as President Donald Trump returned to the White House. She spoke…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Hunger and shame: Breaking the stigma around food assistance
At some point in our lives, many of us will struggle to afford groceries. A job loss, a medical crisis, a divorce, an unexpected expense — life happens. Yet…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
College radio's comeback: Why people are tuning in
Many of us listen to music off of our phones through streaming apps with algorithms built to feed us songs it thinks we would like. It’s convenient, but those…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
FAFO parenting: When should kids 'find out' for themselves?
“FAFO parenting” is getting attention — the idea that sometimes the best way for kids to learn is by experiencing natural consequences. FAFO doesn’t exactly…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Can relationships across the political divide build more trust and better government?
Trust in government is low. Politicians are trading personal insults on social media. And, Americans see the country as more divided than at any other time…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Breaking down the compromise that ended the government shutdown
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill ending a record 43-day shutdown. The legislation came after weeks of political gridlock…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Ten years later: How the death of Jamar Clark sparked a new level of activism
This Saturday marks ten years since the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark. On Nov. 15, 2015, the unarmed 24-year-old was shot during a confrontation with two…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Cannabis and young adult health in Minnesota
Cannabis is going mainstream in Minnesota in ways that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago. THC drinks are on store shelves. People talk about…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?
Layoffs are climbing across industries — from tech to retail to manufacturing. And Democrats won key races last week, campaigning on promises to make life more…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later
In a storm that blew hurricane force winds on Nov. 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald — a massive ore carrier longer than two football fields — disappeared into…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Exploring Minnesota, one story at a time: Celebrating Dan Gunderson
For nearly four decades, MPR News reporter Dan Gunderson told stories that remind us how much meaning can be found in everyday life. He’s covered floods and…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
A greener way to go? More people are rethinking what happens to their body after death
When we think about what happens to our body after we die, some of us may picture a heavy, polished casket or an urn of ashes left after cremation. But a…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What's going on with health insurance in Minnesota?
Health insurance is about to get more expensive for a lot of people — in Minnesota and across the country. Many older Minnesotans are scrambling to find new…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
The legal and political questions surrounding Trump's deployment of National Guard troops
President Donald Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard in a few U.S. cities in recent months has reignited debate about when — and whether — federal…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
North Star Journey Live: Is college still worth it?
Traditionally, a college degree has been seen as a ticket to a secure future. But not today. Thanks to soaring tuition costs and weighty student loans, many…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
From devoted suburban housewife to three wicked sisters, which witch is your favorite?
For centuries, witches have cast their spell on our imaginations and enchanted our stories. Throughout folklore and pop culture, some pointed-hat witches have…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down
The fall harvest is wrapping up across Minnesota. But will farmers turn a profit? Following a meeting Thursday between President Trump and China’s president Xi…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Why getting pregnant isn't always easy — and what you should know
Sex education in schools tends to focus on how to avoid unplanned pregnancy — but that means a lot of Americans don’t learn much about fertility. One of the…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next
In its fourth week, the federal government shutdown has become the second-longest government shutdown in American history, with no resolution in sight.The…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
The power of good credit: Understanding and improving your credit score
We’ve all been told that our credit scores matter — but what does that really mean? A high credit score can open doors. It can help you get a lower interest…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Rural Voice: Owatonna faces the challenge of comprehensive health care in rural Minnesota
The big picture on rural health care is grim. Doctors are retiring. Hospitals are closing. There’s a lack of mental health care providers across the board…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest
The moment your last or only child leaves home can feel like both an ending and a beginning. Some parents celebrate the new freedom. Others struggle with the…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What to know about data centers in Minnesota
In the last couple of years, at least a dozen data centers have been proposed across Minnesota. These are the facilities that power artificial intelligence…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation
In October 2023, Rural Voice co-founder and host Kerri Miller traveled to Little Falls to talk about social isolation in greater Minnesota. Community members…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What to know about the GLP-1 weight loss drugs
Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro were first developed to treat diabetes. They turned out to be so effective at helping people lose weight that new versions were…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota
Sue Abderholden is retiring after more than two decades leading NAMI Minnesota, the state's chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness. As one of the…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with MPR's Native News team
Communities, tribal nations and cities across Minnesota celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 13. MPR News editor and guest host Leah Lemm talks…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report
From shrinking newsrooms to less news coverage, local journalism faces many challenges.Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished, according to…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
How The Current shapes Minnesota's music scene
Since it was launched 20 years ago by Minnesota Public Radio, The Current has grown into much more than your average music radio station. It’s become a…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
The future of public media: MPR president on local journalism, federal cuts and what's next
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with MPR President Duchesne Drew about the future of local journalism and public media in the wake of government…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Rural Voice: Building a sense of belonging in Willmar
Willmar, Minn., is one of the most diverse cities in greater Minnesota. More than 25 different languages are spoken in its school system, and immigrants…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
How 2 Minnesota graduate students are helping implement free period products in schools
In 2023, Minnesota passed a law requiring free menstrual products in all public school bathrooms for grades four through 12.But when the law went into effect…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next
The Federal Reserve recently cut its key interest rate for the first time since December 2023. The move marked a shift in monetary policy as the central bank…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades
Thinking about adding attic insulation, swapping your old air conditioning system for a heat pump, or putting solar panels on your roof?Federal tax credits can…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Rural Voice: Tribal rights and sovereignty
Rural Voice, the statewide town hall series amplifying perspectives from greater Minnesota, launched its 2025 season at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What to know about COVID in 2025
As we head into fall and winter, COVID-19 is still with us — even if it looks different than it did a few years ago.Case numbers often rise when we spend more…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Helping kids and teens make smart choices online
Kids and teens spend a huge part of their lives in digital spaces — on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram and even using artificial intelligence tools…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What type of speech can get you fired from your job?
In the days following Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, many people took to social media to share their feelings and thoughts. People expressed sorrow, shock and…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Treating vertigo, dizziness and loss of balance
Have you ever felt dizzy? You're not alone. Dizziness is one of the most common reasons people show up at a hospital emergency room. But there are different…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Scientists study how wake boats affect lake health
Big waves are part of the fun of summer, but they can also stir up big debates. Wake boats are designed to create large waves for surfers to ride. But those…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Political violence in America after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
In the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, questions about political violence in America are once again front and center. MPR News guest…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
How turmoil at the CDC could threaten public health
The latest vaccines for COVID-19 have reached Minnesota. But should you get one? Can you find one? And will your insurance pay for it?These are just some of…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
What research says about parenting, attachment and raising resilient kids
Parenting can feel like a rollercoaster — equal parts joy and chaos.We often second-guess ourselves: Am I doing this right? Am I messing my kid up…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Preventing gun violence: A pediatrician and researcher on possible solutions
Minnesota lawmakers from both parties say they’re open to returning to the Capitol to consider policy changes after last week’s deadly school shooting in…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
Dyslexia: Understanding what it is and how to find support
Reading is often called the gateway to learning. It opens the door to almost every subject, from history to science.But what happens when the words on the page…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
How to cope with back-to-school anxiety
It's back-to-school time, and for many families, the excitement is mixed with worry. Will my child make friends? Keep up with the schoolwork? And underneath it…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
After the shootings: How communities heal
Another mass shooting has left families devastated and neighborhoods shaken. Wednesday morning, a shooting during a worship service at the Annunciation…
- MPR News with Angela Davis
From classroom to cabinet: John B. King Jr. on teachers who change lives
Students are getting ready to head back to school next week. Some have already started classes.As teachers kick off the new school year, they may ask…