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The Breakthrough of ’48: When Civil Rights Won the White House
At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey demanded his party “walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.” Southern Democrats defected, creating their own Dixiecrat Party. But President Harry Truman ran for re-election as the candidate of civil rights, and his dramatic victory set the stage for the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s.
Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children
What happens to us when we’re very young children can set us up for life. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEO of the nonprofit Way to Grow about what we can do to nurture kids’ development.
The impacts of repeated concussions
How many concussions are too many? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what we know about how repeated concussions affect us and how to treat them.
Ensuring secure elections and engaging voters of all ages
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how election officials ensure your vote is secure and accurately counted. And they talk about what they do to engage voters of all ages.
The toll of gun violence on survivors
In the news, we hear about people who are killed by gunfire, but what about the people who survive? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the toll of surviving and witnessing gun violence.
Rural Voice: How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots
The final Rural Voice of the 2024 season was in Worthington on Thursday, Sept. 19 to talk about how rural communities can incorporate immigrants in a way that enables everyone to thrive.
Is your runny nose due to fall allergies or COVID?
Fall can be hard on our respiratory health. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an allergist and an infectious disease doctor about how to diagnose, treat and prevent the things that make us sneeze, wheeze and cough.