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Rural Voice: How to sustainably grow regenerative agriculture in rural Minnesota
Rural Voice was in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Sept. 9, for a town hall about farming. They discussed everything from how to cultivate a mindset shift in farmers to how to incentivize regenerative practices.
Minnesota executive Carla Vernón on leading and inspiring the next generation
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Carla Vernón about leading in corporate America while staying true to yourself. Vernón is CEO of The Honest Company, which sells baby, bath and beauty products, and she is a former executive at General Mills and Amazon.
Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper celebrates 90 years in print
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the history and future of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper just celebrated 90 years in print.
Reviewing the Harris-Trump presidential debate
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with political analysts about the first — and possibly only — general election debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Rural Voice: How to build more civic-minded communities
MPR News host Kerri Miller took her Rural Voice series to Red Wing on Thursday to talk with community members and political scientist Brian Klaas about how to build a new spirit of civic engagement in rural Minnesota.
Restricting cell phone use in schools
“Please put your phone away”: It’s a request being heard more frequently in classrooms. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the debate over cell phone policies in schools.
Has political polarization challenged relationships in your life? A Minnesota couple in a politically mixed marriage talks with two therapists and MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert about how to stay connected with family and friends, even when you disagree about politics.
Parents are facing alarming levels of stress
Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General released a warning about the mental health of parents. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about why parents and caregivers are facing overwhelming stress and what can be done by individuals and through policies to better support families.
How to reduce chronic absenteeism
Summer is over and kids are back in school — but are they? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about chronic absenteeism — why it matters, who it impacts and what we can do to boost attendance.
Rural Voice at the Minnesota State Fair
Kerri Miller launched season three of Rural Voice at the Minnesota State Fair by talking with community leaders, residents and problem solvers about the challenges and rewards of living rural.