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A changing media landscape affects what—and how—we watch

Two guests joined host Marianne Combs to discuss the way our TV and movie consumption has...

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How do we stop plastic pollution in our water?

A growing body of research has found microscopic plastic pollution in our oceans and freshwater....

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How close are we to MLK's dream?

Sarah Bellamy of the Penumbra Theatre joined the program to help answer that question. She joined...

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Why it's so hard for parents to find day care in rural Minnesota

Host Mike Mulcahy spoke to MPR reporter John Enger about his struggles to find childcare in...

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Counter Stories: Reaction to media coverage of Sacramento shooting

In this episode of Counter Stories, our hosts looked at the news through the lens of diversity....

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The state of Minnesota lakes

To kick off MPR's month-long series of special programs about water, MPR's Mike Mulcahy hosted a...

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Renter's rights in a tight market

The rental market is doing very well in the Twin Cities. Vacancies are low. Rent is rising....

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Politics Friday: The session in review, school safety and Pence

Host Mike Mulcahy spoke with Rep. Pat Garofalo and Sen. Jeff Hayden about multiple issues. Then,...

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Counter Stories react to media coverage of Sacramento shooting

The latest episode of Counter stories, our hosts look at the news through the lens of diversity....

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Goodall, ever hopeful: We will save the chimp

The 83-year-old primatologist spoke to a sold-out crowd at Northrop Auditorium at the University...

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Teen poets compete for shot at international slam

Host Marianne Combs spoke with two competitors, Chynna Heu and Leo Remke-Rochard, and...

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Why do employers struggle to keep employees of color?

How can businesses take concrete steps to address diversity in the workplace? MPR News host...

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Do we expect too much from teachers?

And should they be required to carry a gun? That question was posed to three Minnesota educators...

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MPR News' Matt Sepic provides mosque bombing case update

MPR News' Matt Sepic provides mosque bombing case update with Mike Mulcahy.

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How vulnerable is our power grid?

How vulnerable is our aging power grid - to threats of any sort -- particularly in this age of...

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How will driverless cars change our cities?

MPR host Mike Mulcahy spoke about the future of cars and cities with Frank Douma, of the Humphrey...

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Counter Stories: The State of the State address highlights wealth disparities

This time, the crew discusses several stories in the news, including DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's State...

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Politics Friday: Look ma, no hands on my phone

Rep. Mark Uglem joined the program to talk about his legislation that would mandate hands-free...

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on her first few months in office

Tina Smith is settling into her job as Minnesota's junior senator, even as she prepares to run in...

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Winning Minn. native ultrarunner believes 'we have not found our limits'

Ultra-marathon runner Courtney Dauwalter spoke to MPR's Tom Weber about what it's like to push...

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