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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here .

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February 23, 2021 1:30 PM

Can we solve the payday loan debt trap?

High interest rates on short-term consumer loans can spiral into crushing debt. MPR News guest host and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talks to a lawyer and a nonprofit advocate about the latest efforts to curb payday loans.

by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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February 22, 2021 12:35 PM

How are our pets during the pandemic?

Host Angela Davis talks to veterinarian Justine Lee about the spike in adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and takes listener questions about how to keep your pets happy and healthy.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Myah Christenson

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February 19, 2021 12:10 PM

Sports and community with Tony Sanneh and La Velle E. Neal III

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the Star Tribune’s newest sports columnist and a former professional soccer player whose organization is helping boost the ranks of teachers of color.

by Angela Davis

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February 18, 2021 4:54 PM

Can poetry be a force for social change?

Host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota poets Tish Jones and Mary Moore Easter about the power of poetry during hard times and how National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman is raising the profile of spoken word poetry.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 17, 2021 5:20 PM

What growing up in a pandemic is doing to our youngest kids’ brains

Could the stress of the pandemic affect children for years to come? Host Angela Davis talks to a research neurologist and a pediatrician about how early experiences influence brain development.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 17, 2021 12:13 PM

Tell me something good: Hope for the new year

This winter, MPR News with Angela Davis looked for an opportunity to bring you some good news. Times are tough, but with the presence of a new year comes hope. Use the audio player and take a listen to hear what is bringing people hope.

by Angela Davis and Myah Christenson

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February 16, 2021 12:40 PM

St. Paul mayor, local alums share experiences of historically Black colleges, universities

Host Angela Davis is joined by four local graduates of historically Black colleges and universities to talk about their experiences attending schools created for Black students — and the importance of these institutions today.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 12, 2021 4:32 PM

Conversations aim for criminal justice reform, Black healing

Joi Lewis and Brittany Lewis are leading an effort called “Time of Reckoning,” a series of community engagement sessions about the criminal justice system that aims to center Black voices and solve problems.

by Angela Davis and Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 8, 2021 12:55 PM

While other industries flounder, real estate takes off during pandemic

Host Angela Davis was joined by two industry experts who explained what it’s like to buy a home right now, especially as prices soar and middle- and low-income people are further shut out of Minnesota’s housing market.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 5, 2021 4:37 PM

Awards season is here; these are the movies you need to see now

Two longtime film critics joined the program to talk all things awards season. What are the best films of the year? The worst? The ones you know you should like but just couldn’t get through? The ones that surprised you? After the show, you’ll know exactly what to stream this weekend.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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