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February 26, 2020 3:51 PM

Business leaders talk marijuana legalization, family leave and more

With gridlock in Congress around these issues, state legislatures are creating a patchwork of laws and regulations for companies to follow. MPR’s Chris Farrell moderated a talk about three issues emerging in state legislatures around the country: employer mandates around scheduling and paid leave; "public options" for health insurance; and legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 25, 2020 4:00 AM

Rebroadcast: What happens to our eyesight as we age?

What are the conditions that cause impaired vision, and what can we do to prevent it? An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions and the surgeries, products and new technology that’s available to help.

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February 24, 2020 4:55 PM

What did the Becker recycling plant fire do to air quality?

A pile of junked cars at the metal recycling plant in the central Minnesota city burned for most of last week as more than 100 fire departments helped fight the fire. As of Saturday, it was finally out. But, for the people of Becker and towns downwind from the blaze, questions of air and water safety remain. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn, who has been covering the story from the beginning, will join Angela in the studio to talk about the incident and what’s next.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 24, 2020 4:24 PM

Former NAACP president on new public safety app launching in Twin Cities

Benjamin Jealous, former NAACP president, joins the program to talk about a new public safety app called Citizen, which helps translate 911 scanner information into plain language.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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February 21, 2020 1:27 PM

Politics Friday: Addressing a spike in light rail crime

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with Metropolitan Council chair Charlie Zelle to talk about safety on Twin Cities buses and light rail. Then, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel talks about the multi-million bonding request. And we end the show with MPR News political reporters Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlick with an update ahead of the Nevada caucuses.

by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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February 20, 2020 5:30 PM

A trip to the CMAs gave this Minnesota teen a reason to keep living

When Jade Ochu was just a baby, she was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis — a rare, painful and incurable blood condition. She was close to giving up on her treatments a couple of years ago. That’s when Make-A-Wish Minnesota stepped in with the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the Country Music Association Awards.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 20, 2020 3:22 PM

Coming up on Politics Friday: Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle on transit safety

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with Charlie Zelle, the new chair of the Metropolitan Council, on what he plans to do to improve safety on Twin Cities buses and light rail.

by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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February 20, 2020 4:00 AM

Rebroadcast: Year of no

Instead of feeling like you have to say yes to everything, make 2020 all about learning to say no to others so you can say yes to yourself.

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February 19, 2020 2:43 PM

Covering women's issues ahead of the 2020 election

MPR News reporter Nina Moini joins the program to talk about her new beat covering women’s issues, with a focus on the intersection of experiences and topics discussed during the election cycle like health care, public safety and the economy.

by Nina Moini, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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February 19, 2020 7:08 AM

Rebroadcast: The history and appeal of country music

Country music is wildly popular. More people are listening and its audience is becoming more diverse. But what is it about this genre that appeals to more than 129 million people in the United States? Three experts join the program to discuss what country music is today, how its sound has evolved over the years and its historical roots.

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