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Counter Stories: Native Americans celebrate significant wins
The past few weeks have been filled with significant news for Native Americans. The hosts of Counter Stories talk with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Director of Tribal State Relations Patina Park about what it means for Minnesota.
As colleges reopen, how to satisfy learning while keeping people safe
Colleges are reopening, and many are offering a combination of distance learning and in-person instruction. We talked about how students, parents and faculty are feeling about it.
Why 40 Black women are joining forces to run for office in Minnesota in 2020
More than 40 Black women are running for office in Minnesota this election year, hoping to use their collective political power to respond to George Floyd’s killing.
Wellness Wednesday: Reducing stress for better health
What are you doing during the pandemic that gives you some peace of mind? As part of our series of conversations about wellness, we talk with two doctors about how stress affects our minds and bodies.
Do police officers belong in schools?
Amid calls for police reform, we’ve seen new scrutiny on the use of police officers inside schools. Some school districts in Minnesota are removing school resource officers from their buildings.
The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy
One of the first signs of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic was the shutdown of elective surgeries, routine medical exams and other nonessential medical care. Many of those services have now resumed, so how’s it going?
Using meditation and mindfulness to help us through this moment
Are you feeling anxious or stressed? Maybe meditation can help. Two experts joined MPR News host Angela Davis to discuss what mindfulness meditation can do for our minds and bodies, especially during the unknowns of this pandemic.