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How to curb Native homelessness?

Native Americans in Minnesota are at a much higher risk of being homeless. We look at what agencies are doing to help now that the so-called navigation center in Minneapolis has closed.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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As ticks spread in Minnesota, so do the diseases they carry

Tick-borne diseases are spreading in Minnesota. Angela Davis talked with an epidemiologist and an infectious disease specialist about how those diseases affect humans and how to reduce your risk.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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How can young people be better at money? Experts say it starts at home

Many high school and college graduates learn about money when they are on their own. Some experts say parents and families should start educating their children at home by talking openly about their own finances, giving kids allowances and letting them make mistakes.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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How to help your students avoid the 'summer slide'

During the summer, most students lose about two months' worth of mathematical skills, according to the National Summer Learning Association. Three educators from across the metro area share simple, tangible ideas to help families prevent "summer slide." Tune in.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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End-of-life doulas help patients, families lean into death

The term "death doulas" refers to an emerging trend in palliative care. Similar to birth doulas, end-of-life doulas (as they are also called) provide emotional support and tend to patients' nonmedical needs. Two death doulas talk about their journeys and why nonmedical support is needed in end-of-life care.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Loneliness: Does technology help or hurt?

Loneliness: Does technology help or hurt?

Several studies in the past few years have pointed to a growing public health crisis in America: loneliness. Angela Davis lead a group discussion in MPR's UBS Forum about why we feel so lonely, what we can do about it and whether technology makes us feel more isolated or more connected.
by Julie Siple, Sara Porter and Angela Davis

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Special session is over: Here's what happened

Special session is over: Here's what happened

Minnesota lawmakers finished their special session just before 7 a.m. Saturday after the House and Senate passed the final pieces of the state's next two-year budget. MPR News political reporter Briana Bierschbach joined Angela Davis for a look at what is -- and isn't -- included in that $48 billion budget.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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