When family steps in: The joys and challenges of raising a relative's child
When a parent can’t care for a child, family members often step in. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings and close family friends bec...
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20 of 274 episodesChief Justice Natalie Hudson reflects on a life dedicated to justice
Minnesota’s top judge is retiring at the end of this month. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson has been on the Supreme Cou...
How to know when it's time to quit your job
Most people have days when they want to quit their jobs. But when that feeling doesn’t go away — when you feel stuck, unhappy or unable to g...
Reflecting on 25 years since 9/11
For those who lived through it, the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 remains a defining moment. But an entire generation has now grown up since the...
Good vibrations: How sound baths and sound therapy help people relax
A growing number of people are finding stress relief in sound baths. It involves lying down, closing your eyes and letting waves of sound wa...
Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide
Minnesota voters will find a question about public school funding on their ballots this fall. A proposed constitutional amendment would incr...
Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power
Community land trusts make it possible for land to be owned collectively while individuals own the homes and businesses on it. The model gre...
How to build confidence and overcome self-doubt
Confidence can be hard to find when you're facing a new challenge, recovering from a mistake or simply hearing that critical voice in your h...
The Mississippi River: A history of conflict, connection and change
The Mississippi River has provided water, food, transportation and a place of connection for generations of Minnesotans. But its history is...
What’s behind the financial strain Americans are feeling?
Many Americans are finding it harder to stretch their budgets — and wondering when they’ll feel some financial relief. Inflation, higher gas...
The art, craft and community of quilting
The first day of the Minnesota State Fair brings a chance to see thousands of creative works made by Minnesotans — including quilts that sho...
Food recalls and outbreaks: What to know and how to stay safe
A string of foodborne illness outbreaks has raised new questions about the safety of fresh produce. A major cyclospora outbreak has sickened...
Finding creative solutions to problems in rural Minnesota for 40 years
In the 1980s rural Minnesota was struggling with the farm crisis and the McKnight Foundation launched an experiment — the Minnesota Initiati...
One year after Annunciation: Healing and the push to prevent gun violence
Thursday will mark one year since the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis when a shooter opened fire during a back-to-...
Beyond books: How public libraries are changing
Your local library has more to offer than a good book. A library card can connect you with job-search help, classes and events, computers, f...
How to help older adults build meaningful connections
We all need someone to talk to. But as we get older, it can be harder to find opportunities to build meaningful connections. MPR News host A...
How to parent through the transition to high school
Schools across Minnesota are starting the new school year. For families with a child entering high school, the transition can bring harder c...
Native entrepreneurs bring jobs and inspiration to their communities
American Indians on tribal lands in the United States have historically faced some of the nation’s worst economic conditions. Casinos have h...
Flock cameras, privacy and the limits of police surveillance
Flock cameras can help police find stolen cars and solve crimes. But they can also create a record of where vehicles have been — raising que...
The big takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two political strategists about what Tuesday’s primary election results reveal about the fu...