Meet some of the people behind the voices on MPR News
You know their voices, but what do you know about the people behind them? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three MPR newscasters about...
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20 of 287 episodesImprove your health habits with Wellness Wednesday
Every Wednesday, MPR News with Angela Davis explores health and wellness topics with experts and listeners across Minnesota. Listen to highl...
What's happening this fall in Minnesota's arts scene?
From Twin Cities art crawls to small-town galleries, fall offers plenty of ways to explore Minnesota’s arts scene. But behind the art and pe...
How to build a career, start a business and succeed in a changing economy
The way we build careers and make money is changing. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with journalist Lee Hawkins about how people create bu...
Rural Voice: How to keep rural kids rural
Kerri Miller is on the road again for her Rural Voice town hall series — a project that highlights the joys and challenges of living in rura...
Long COVID affects many Minnesotans years after the pandemic
The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is several years behind us, but many Minnesotans are still living with its consequences in the form of lo...
Making classical music more accessible: Meet Minnesota Orchestra CEO Isaac Thompson
Isaac Thompson grew up in the Twin Cities dreaming of becoming a professional violinist. His career took him off the stage and into arts lea...
AI regulation: Exploring how to govern a rapidly evolving technology
As artificial intelligence companies create increasingly powerful models, lawmakers are calling for rules to regulate the technology. MPR Ne...
Rural Voice: A town hall on belonging in St. Joseph, Minn.
Four years ago, Rural Voice launched in St. Joseph , Minn., with a conversation about the challenges and opportunities of building a busines...
Recovery: Building a new life after sobriety
When someone stops drinking alcohol or using drugs, it’s only the beginning. For many people, recovery is a long journey — one that can mean...
Why do we get tattoos?
Tattoos can mark a memory, honor someone we love, express something about who we are — or simply be a piece of art we like enough to put on...
Is college getting more affordable?
Most Americans believe college is too expensive. In a Gallup poll released this summer, only 12 percent of U.S. adults say four-year college...
How to address rising food insecurity
Minnesotans made more than 9 million visits to food shelves last year — setting a record for the fourth year in a row, according to The Food...
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...
Chief 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...