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March 23, 2021 2:30 PM

Analyzing jury selection and race in the trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin

What do we know about the people selected for the jury? And how does jury selection in the Chauvin trial compare to other trials, especially in instances where race plays a role? Host Angela Davis will tackle those questions and more.

by Angela Davis

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March 22, 2021 2:32 PM

Utility bills are hitting Minnesotans harder than ever

Host Angela Davis is joined by two guests to talk about the impact of the pandemic and extreme weather on low-income households’ ability to pay utility bills, and what resources are available for Minnesotans who need help.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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March 19, 2021 4:05 PM

Corrections Commissioner Schnell on why Minnesota should consider more early release

Host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell about a new plan to shift the focus from how much time people spend in prison to how they spend that time.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 19, 2021 2:14 PM

A look at the ethics of the vaccine rollout

The chaotic vaccine distribution across the country has elicited strong feelings about who should be get the vaccine now and who should wait their turn. Host Angela Davis talks with with two experts about the ethics of vaccine distribution.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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March 19, 2021 5:27 AM

4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible

Opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine are expanding, but not everyone is eligible yet. Still, people are sometimes finding themselves in situations that might allow them to jump the line. What questions should you consider, according to an ethicist, if you find yourself in a similar circumstance?

by Catharine Richert

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March 17, 2021 5:46 PM

The 'workplace revolution' with author and academic Eddie Glaude Jr.

The pandemic and the push for racial reckoning have created an opportunity to start anew in many ways. Host Angela Davis talks about what needs to happen in workplaces with Eddie Glaude Jr., a professor at Princeton University and author of “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.”

by Angela Davis

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March 17, 2021 3:30 PM

How community members are supporting each other during the Chauvin trial

Some Minnesotans feel traumatized all over again as coverage of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin picks up. On Wednesday, host Angela Davis talks with guests who are supporting friends and neighbors looking for ways to heal as they confront their feelings of grief, anger, anxiety and fear during the trial.

by Angela Davis, Katie Moritz and Maja Beckstrom

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March 16, 2021 2:30 PM

Minnesota students look back at a year of school during the pandemic

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to elementary, middle and high school students about the pros and cons of online classes, missing friends and what they learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 15, 2021 12:39 PM

Why is it taking so long to get high-speed internet to all of greater Minnesota?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove and the president and CEO of the Blandin Foundation about how the pandemic underscored the need for better broadband.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 10, 2021 12:27 PM

Americans put off health care during the pandemic, and it's time to catch up

Many people put off health screenings, medical procedures and even childhood vaccinations during the pandemic. Host Angela Davis talks to two doctors about catching up on delayed care.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Katie Moritz

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