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November 24, 2021 10:46 AM

Why practicing gratitude is good for your body, mind and soul

What are you thankful for? Guest host Chris Farrell hosts a conversation about giving thanks with a writer, a psychology professor and the director of the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota.

by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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November 23, 2021 3:52 PM

The opioid reckoning in Minnesota

More than 75,000 people died last year in the United States from an opioid overdose. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more people are using opioids and what we’re learning about how to treat opioid addiction.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 22, 2021 1:36 PM

How supply chain drama affects holiday shopping, grocery prices and more

The pandemic has disrupted the global supply chain. Manufacturing, transportation and logistics have been affected by delays, labor shortages and rising prices. And that could impact everything from the price you’re paying for groceries to whether you can get a turkey for Thanksgiving.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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November 19, 2021 12:25 PM

Eyes on the pies

Who wants pie? Do you like pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, apple or cranberry? Host Angela Davis spoke with pie bakers about how to get that flaky crust and why eating and making pies nourish family and cultural traditions.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 18, 2021 1:16 PM

Navigating social anxiety during the pandemic holidays

As if the holidays aren’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic. Host Angela Davis talks about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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November 17, 2021 11:58 AM

Mental health care for men

It’s hard to be a person. That’s the title of a new book by musician Brett Newski. It’s about his struggle with anxiety and the pitfalls of being a man today. Host Angela Davis speaks to Newski and two therapists specializing in men’s mental health.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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November 16, 2021 12:56 PM

Disrupting domestic violence

Violence in the home increased during the pandemic. Why? What can be done? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with violence prevention advocates who help survivors heal and abusers change.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 15, 2021 12:30 PM

How an equitable economic recovery benefits us all

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy, but economic recovery has been strong in 2021. As the economy recovers, it’s crucial for the Twin Cities to close the economic opportunity gap, according to a new report released by the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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November 12, 2021 12:07 PM

Raising a gender expansive child

Host Angela Davis talks about how to support gender expansive children with teacher Tom Rademacher, who wrote a new book about what he’s learned raising his nonbinary art-nerd kid, a pediatrician who leads a gender health program and a nonbinary young adult who works with nonbinary teens.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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November 11, 2021 11:38 AM

What does 'Thank you for your service' mean to veterans?

The nature of service is complicated. It can be inspiring and life-defining — but also traumatic. What do we mean when we say this phrase to a military veteran? What do veterans hear when that phrase greets them in public, or in private?

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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