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What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Updated vaccine boosters for COVID-19 are rolling out across Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two infectious disease doctors about the boosters, managing COVID as we head into fall and why this year’s flu season could be a doozy. 
Research shows that people of color are far less likely to engage in nature-based outdoor recreation activities than their white peers. During this In Focus discussion from the Minnesota State Fair, host Twila Dang discusses the so-called nature gap and what to do about it, with outdoor equity experts Anthony Taylor and Asha Shoffner.
What’s next with student debt and loan forgiveness?
President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, but critics say that the plan does nothing to address the underlying issue of college affordability. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about student loan forgiveness and the future of college affordability.
What it means to be a 'quiet quitter'
Are you “quiet quitting” at work? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more people are stepping back from “hustle culture” and setting healthy boundaries in the workplace.
How remote work is changing office culture
The surge in remote work during the pandemic is here to stay. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about what this means for workplace culture, employee collaboration and even office design.
The health benefits of friends
Studies have shown that friendships can affect your cardiovascular health, your immune system, your cognitive health and even the rate at which your cells age. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with two experts about why friendship is so important and how we can form and strengthen the ties of friendship in our lives. 
988: A Call for Crisis Care
A special broadcast from Call to mind explores what actually happens when someone dials 988. How is the Lifeline serving as a tool to improve mental health emergency response? And is there a path between mental health emergencies and recovery?
Plugging into the past with nostalgia tech
Using retro technology may be more than just a fad. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about tech history and film cameras, old game consoles and other vintage tech that is growing in popularity with a younger generation.
Managing your finances as debt and prices soar
Credit card debt in the U.S. has spiked as prices for nearly everything have increased. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with two personal finance experts about managing your money.
Life on the Mississippi
In his new book “Life on the Mississippi,” author Rinker Buck writes about floating to New Orleans in a wooden flat boat from a bygone era. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell explores Mississippi River history with Rinker and John Anfinson, retired superintendent of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.