MPR News with Angela Davis

Feb 03 2025 200 ep. 47 mins 569

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays from MPR News.

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How sports can empower youth

Feb 03 2025 46 mins

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with retired professional soccer player, Tony Sanneh, about the programs his foundation has developed to empower young people to become the best version of themselves. Guest: Tony Sanneh is a retired professional soccer player and the founder and CEO of The Sanneh Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul that aims to create positive so

The effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back DEI initiatives

Jan 30 2025 46 mins

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Why is DEI getting ditched? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the moves President Donald Trump has taken to dismantle the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs, what these programs do and how some private companies have responded.Guests: James Burroughs is the senior vice president of government and community relati

Can microplastics harm us?

Jan 29 2025 47 mins

Plastic is everywhere, from synthetic clothing to take-out food containers. Now we know it’s also in our bodies. MPR News guest host Euan Kerr talks with a doctor and a researcher about microplastics and human health.

 How the Trump administration is altering U.S. immigration policy

Jan 28 2025 48 mins

In a wave of orders issued during the first week of his presidency, President Donald Trump started fulfilling his campaign promise to reshape how the U.S. approaches immigration. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about the immigration directives and their impacts.

The economics of being single: the financial trade-offs of living solo

Jan 27 2025 47 mins

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about living solo — how singles are rethinking their finances and redefining the way they live in a world that seems like it’s catered to couples.

Talking Sense: How does news media contribute to political polarization?

Jan 23 2025 47 mins

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about how the news media contributes to political polarization by stoking mistrust and reinforcing stereotypes.

The link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk

Jan 22 2025 47 mins

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory calling for expanding the warning label on alcohol to link it to an increased risk for some cancers.

20 years On Air: The Current’s impact on Minnesota music

Jan 21 2025 47 mins

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with some of the voices behind Minnesota Public Radio’s alternative music station, The Current, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week.

The latest developments in the negotiations for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Jan 15 2025 47 mins

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the latest developments in the negotiations for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

St. Paul City Council reflects on a historic year: ‘Ten toes down, shoulder to shoulder’

Jan 14 2025 60 mins

One year ago, St. Paul made history when it became the first major city in the U.S. to install an all-female city council.Just as remarkable: This group also makes up the youngest and most racially diverse council since St. Paul incorporated in 1854. Six of its seven members are women of color. All are 40 or younger. Related Links From Talking Sense: Two St. Paul council member