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Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

There’s a lack of affordable housing across Minnesota. State projections say more than 182,000 new housing units across all types and prices points are needed by 2035 to

What keeps you up at night? How improving sleep can improve your health

Do you toss and turn and have trouble falling asleep? Or do you wake in the middle of the night and struggle to get back to sleep? About a third of adults in the U.S. r

The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today

Halloween is just around the corner, and Minnesotans are getting ready with costumes, decorations and plenty of candy. From trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins to haun

The podcast that changed reading instruction is back

Four years ago, the podcast Sold a Story sparked a national debate about how children learn to read. Its reporting helped drive changes in reading instruction across doze

Rural Voice: Real talk about data centers

Data centers are coming for rural America. In the past, data centers tended to be built in urban areas, close to power grids and technology workers. But with the rise o

Tackling the challenges at Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools last month recommended closing more than a dozen schools — and then last week put the plan on pause. The proposal to shutter schools was put

Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

Pets can bring so much joy. But there’s also a lot to learn about how to train and care for a dog, cat or other animal companion. How do you help an anxious rescue dog?

How is Minnesota's paid leave program working?

Minnesota launched a major new benefit for workers in January. The statewide paid family and medical leave program allows eligible workers to receive part of their pay

Rural Voice: Who owns Main Street?

Do local businesses still own Main Street in Minnesota’s rural communities? Or are national chains and large corporations changing the fabric of what it means to be a sma

What Medicaid changes mean for Minnesotans

Last year, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping tax and spending bill — originally called the One Big Beautiful Bill. It included significant changes to Medicaid, the

Minnesota Children's Museum is all about helping kids play

Generations of children have run and climbed their way through the Minnesota Children’s Museum. They've shopped for plastic food at the pretend farmers' market, launche

Indigenous Peoples Day: Voices from Minnesota's Native communities

Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to celebrate the history, cultures and contributions of Native people. But it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what’s happening in Nat

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 their paths to journalism and

Improve 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 highlights from recent broadcasts

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 performances are the artists — w

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 businesses, move forward after c

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 rural Minnesota. On Sept. 21, Mi

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 long COVID. Long COVID is a ch

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 leadership — and eventually broug

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 News host Angela Davis and her g