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Behind colon cancer’s alarming rise in younger patients, and what to know about screening
MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with an oncologist and survivor about the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how oncologists are responding to the dizzying rise in younger patients.
'Trauma Sponges': A Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his memoir “Trauma Sponges.” Listen back to their conversation about Norton’s 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.
Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?
Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.
Tackling the nursing home staffing crisis  
Workers at some Minnesota nursing homes have planned a one-day strike next Tuesday. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what it’s like to work in long-term care and why so many nursing homes can’t find enough employees.
Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy
A new documentary “Hope in the Struggle” tells the story of civil rights activist Josie Johnson, chief lobbyist for Minnesota’s fair housing law and the first Black member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
Immigration is a hot topic this election year. But the issue isn’t just political. It’s personal. MPR News host Angela Davis co-hosted a North Star Journey Live conversation with experts who gave us an intimate look at how the border crisis is impacting Minnesota’s immigrant families.