Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders
Public office has always been demanding, but the stress of leadership seems to be taking a bigger toll on elected officials’ mental health....
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20 of 251 episodesMaking sense of student loan changes
If you have student loans, keeping up with the rules hasn’t been easy. Over the past few years borrowers have navigated payment pauses, loan...
Fraud and funding delays are threatening Medicaid in Minnesota
The Trump administration last week put a new freeze on Medicaid funding for Minnesota, citing concerns over fraud. The nearly $200 million i...
Breaking down barriers to dental care
For many people, going to the dentist is easy to put off — until something hurts. Millions of Americans don’t get regular dental care becaus...
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's CEO Chris Coleman on making affordable housing
Buying a house or condo is becoming harder for many people in Minnesota. The math is simple. Home costs are rising and most people’s incomes...
Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market
Layoffs have become a recurring headline this year, with companies in technology, finance, manufacturing and other industries announcing job...
The truth about your 30s
Your 30s are often described as the decade when you’re supposed to have life “figured out.” Maybe you’ve built a career, bought a home, star...
More than just tummy trouble: Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome
Eating is a fundamental part of life. So, when things aren’t going well with our digestive system, it affects not only our health but also o...
Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump
When was the last time you read a book or magazine, or listened to an audiobook? Overall, Americans are reading less. A study last year from...
The college enrollment cliff is here: Now what?
America’s college campuses are entering a period of major change. The pool of traditional college-age students is shrinking, and many young...
How weather and climate shape wildfire risk
Wildfires have burned thousands of acres across northern Minnesota, sending smoke into communities around the state and prompting air qualit...
How wildfire smoke affects air quality and your health
Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has drifted into other parts of Minnesota this week and triggered air quality...
What’s fueling northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires?
MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with a forest ecologist about what's behind the fires burning in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe A...
The benefits of learning a new language as an adult
Many Americans give up on studying another language after finishing a high school or college foreign language requirement. But some adults a...
How to prepare for extreme heat in Minnesota
Summer is heating up and temperatures over the next few days are expected to climb into the 90s in many parts of Minnesota. For many of us,...
When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die
Have you thought about what will happen to your home, your savings or your treasured family keepsakes after you die? If you’re leaving it to...
From kimchi to kombucha: Hype or healthy habit?
Kimchi. Kombucha. Yogurt. Sauerkraut. Fermented foods have been part of the human diet for thousands of years but researchers are still tryi...
Friendships: Making them, keeping them and letting them go
Our friendships are some of the most important relationships we have. Friends are the people we celebrate with, lean on during difficult tim...
Cheap Week: How to spend less on buying stuff
How can we spend less without giving up the stuff we need? Maybe you're furnishing your first apartment, replacing a broken toaster, looking...
Cheap Week: How to spend less on fun and entertainment
Going out can get expensive fast. By the time you pay for tickets, food, drinks and parking, a single outing can easily cost $100 or more. M...