What are the benefits of having a friend who’s much older than you ... or a buddy who is much younger than you? MPR News hosts Angela Davis and her guests to talk about the value of intergenerational friendships and how to build them.

Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.

The election is over, but rumors, lies and misinformation are here to stay. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the role misinformation played in the election and how we can protect ourselves from it.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about men and how they voted in the 2024 presidential election.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the results of the 2024 election.

Join MPR News host Angela Davis as she talks with political analysts about the 2024 election results.

Are you feeling anxious about the election? You’re not alone.   Seven in 10 adults said the election was a significant source of stress in their lives, according to an annual survey by the American Psychological Association. Many voters are feeling a sense of unease and foreboding as we move into the final hours of a presidential election that both candidates have described as a vote on the future of the nation. The news has been full of stories about election anxiety. Religious groups,...

Gen Z does a good job taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the mix of generations in today’s workforce is redefining how we work.

We dare you to listen to the MPR News Arts team’s second annual Halloween special about . . . monsters! Otherworldly creatures like the Yōkai of Japan, the bigfoots of North American forests, and even Cookie Monster and Count Chocula span all cultures and periods. We explore how monsters reflect the societies and times they are created in. And how they can represent mischief, merriment and self-expression as well as fears, anxieties and historical traumas. Guests: Peter Harle teaches at...

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest talk about how domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time and is preventable and treatable. 

Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print.

For immigrants to America, so much is new. New culture, new language, new systems, new opportunities. The learning curve is steep. But eventually, someone pushes through to a new level and becomes the first in their community to achieve a goal. Maybe they become the first in their family to graduate from college, or the first to start a small business. Maybe they are the first to purchase farmland or the first to publish a book that integrates their culture into the American story. On Oct....

Plant-based diets are growing more popular. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder of the “Vegan Sexy Cool” podcast and a professor of nutrition about the benefits and challenges of going vegan.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why fewer Americans spend time with neighbors, why these ties matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.

Dream. Ignite. Grow. Those three words drive the mission of Project Success — a Minneapolis nonprofit founded 30 years ago.  The program helps students connect to a purpose, discover who they are and find out what they want from life after high school.   MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder and leader of Project Success about how they create opportunities for young people to have experiences that build skills and confidence.

According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, young adult men are more likely to be neither employed, in school or in workforce training. On Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell spoke with a masculinity researcher about why some young men don’t have a sense of purpose and say they feel isolated and stuck.   Guests:   Kevin Roy is a professor of family science in the school of public health at the University of Maryland. He is also the co-author of “Nurturing Dads: Social...

Imagine getting a phone call that changes your life. A phone call that says: “You have breast cancer.”  One in eight women in the U.S. will get that call at some point. The median age at diagnosis is 62. But breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise for women under 40. And a cancer diagnosis in your 20s or 30s is typically more aggressive. It’s more likely to come back. You’re more likely to die. MPR News with Angela Davis revisits a conversation she had earlier this year about breast...

There aren’t many jobs for people who play viola, let alone top viola jobs.  The Twin Cities is rare for having two professional orchestras with viola sections. That’s what makes it possible for Maiya Papach and Rebecca Albers to chase their music dreams and create a life together in Minnesota.  Maiya Papach is principal violist of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.  Rebecca Albers is the principal violist of the Minnesota Orchestra.   Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela...

Leah Lemm, a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, explores the history and significance of manoomin, or wild rice, a food sacred to her people. Leah has spent her career making radio, making music and helping tell stories. She’s a mom and spouse who lives in the north woods of Minnesota. Leah practices her culture in many ways. She’s been slowly learning Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe language. She helps share Native stories in her work as an MPR News editor who leads our Native News team....

Recent reports point to a robust economy. But polls continue to show the economy is one of the top issues driving voters’ decisions about their presidential pick.   Despite good news about wage growth and a lower unemployment rate, many voters are deeply concerned about inflation and how to bring down the cost of living.   MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the signs that point to a solid economy, why voters don’t feel better about it and how the presidential candidates...

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits highlights from recent Wednesday health and wellness conversations. In a nod to Halloween, she’ll talk with guests about our skeleton. Bone health is important across a lifetime. Learn what kinds of exercise and nutrition can help keep your bones healthy from your teen years to old age. Plus, she talks with experts about how vaping and nicotine pouches may be contributing to greater nicotine addiction in teens.

Younger adults want news in new, more accessible ways.  MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about Reverb — an MPR reporting team focused on serving younger Minnesotans. Reverb delivers news content that centers younger adults’ perspectives, answers their questions, celebrates them and explores how they’re impacted by issues in a changing world. And it’s all accessible where they are — on mobile, online and on social media.

One of the greatest gifts you can give any leader is the time and money to become even more effective at the change they want to make in the world. That idea is at the heart of the Bush Fellowship. Every year, up to 30 people across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and in 23 Native nations receive this prestigious fellowship from the Bush Foundation, along with grants of up to $150,000 to pursue their own personal and professional development. The application for next year’s...