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Mental health providers are struggling, too
About 40 percent of adults in the United States say they have struggled with substance abuse or their mental health issues since the pandemic began. Mental health professionals have been busy providing care and support, but who is helping them?
How teachers are answering the call for more civics education
With a decadeslong de-emphasis on social studies and government education in American K-12 schools, do students these days know the power they hold as citizens? A local educator and two advocates joined host Angela Davis to talk about the future of civics education.
Getting to know The Warming House
The Warming House co-hosts joined the program to talk about their new show, shared their favorite interviews and even played a round of trivia with MPR News host Angela Davis.
During a pandemic, are Minnesotans still hitting the slopes?
Minnesotans are known for their love of outdoor activities, and their enthusiasm for cold weather sports like skiing and snowshoeing — pandemic or not. Host Angela Davis talks with the executive director of Cook County’s convention and visitor’s bureau and an expert who studies tourism for the University of Minnesota about how the pandemic has affected popular winter travel and recreation destinations in the state.
Minnesota consistently lands on lists of states with the best health care. But if you’re Indigenous or a person of color, you’re not included in the high marks the state receives in metrics like health care access or public health outcomes.
Minnesota's health care CEOs join forces to address state's disparities
Seven CEOs from some of Minnesota’s most prominent health care companies invited MPR News host Angela Davis to moderate their discussion earlier this month about how to accelerate efforts to address the state’s persistent racial disparities in health and health care.
Hundreds of teachers vaccinated as more students return to classrooms
Hundreds of Minnesota’s educators are expected to be vaccinated as schools start bringing students back into the classroom. Host Angela Davis spoke with school leaders about the return to in-person learning.