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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here .

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October 29, 2026 9:00 AM

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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October 28, 2026 9:00 AM

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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October 27, 2026 9:00 AM

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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October 26, 2026 9:00 AM

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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October 22, 2026 9:00 AM

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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October 21, 2026 9:00 AM

Tackling the challenges at Minneapolis Public Schools

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams about why the district proposed — then paused — a plan to reorganize and close schools.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 20, 2026 9:00 AM

Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

What does it take to keep your dog, cat or other pet healthy and happy? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a veterinarian about how to care for your pet and what to know before you get one.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 19, 2026 9:00 AM

How is Minnesota's paid leave program working?

Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program is nine months old. Is it working as promised? MPR News host Angela Davis looks at who’s using it, what’s going well and what could be improved.

by Angela Davis, Nikhil Kumaran and Cari Dwyer

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October 15, 2026 9:00 AM

Rural Voice: Who owns Main Street?

When it comes to small towns, do local businesses still own Main Street? Or are corporate interests taking over? Kerri Miller took that question to Albert Lea for her Rural Voice town hall series.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon