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The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward
Jun 25, 2026
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Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is betting on the future of downtown St. Paul
Jun 24, 2026
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What are you reading this summer?
Jun 23, 2026
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Subscription fatigue? How to take control of those monthly fees
Jun 22, 2026
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When Father’s Day feels complicated
Jun 18, 2026
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward | Next week, the United States marks a unique milestone: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.For some Americans, the semiquincentennial is a moment to celebrate the nation’s achievements and ideals. For others, it is an opportunity to reflect on the gaps between those ideals and the realities of American history. For many, it is both.MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what the anniversary means for the U.S. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | ![]() Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is betting on the future of downtown St. Paul | Craig Leipold may be one of downtown St. Paul’s biggest boosters. He’s the owner of the Minnesota Wild, and his company manages the venues that bring two million people downtown every year for games, concerts and other events: the Grand Casino Arena, the Saint Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.This year, he expanded his sports franchises to include a new women’s volleyball team that he hopes will attract even more fans to downtown. And he just became majority owner of the historic St. Paul Hotel, the century-old hotel overlooking Rice Park where he stays on the top floor when he isn’t home in Racine, Wis. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Leipold about his career, the business of sports, being a dad of five sons and what’s ahead for downtown St. Paul. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | ![]() What are you reading this summer? | Summer is a great time to get lost in a good story, discover a new author, or tackle that book on your nightstand. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two booksellers about their recommendations and what Minnesotans are reading. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() Subscription fatigue? How to take control of those monthly fees | Many people underestimate how much they spend on subscriptions and memberships. Consumers think they spend around $90 a month, according to one survey. But when asked to actually add up those recurring fees, the average came to $220 a month — more than twice as much. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the rise of the subscription economy, why recurring fees have become so common and how consumers can get a better handle on what they’re paying for.Guests:Demitri McGee is a financial coach, certified housing counselor and youth director at Build Wealth Minnesota, a nonprofit opportunity center dedicated to helping families through financial education, personalized coaching and community-based programs. Akshay Rao is a professor of marketing at the University of Minnesota, where he holds the General Mills chair at the Carlson School of Management.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() When Father’s Day feels complicated | From missing a father to mourning a changed relationship or grieving the dad you never had, Father’s Day isn't joyful for everyone. On Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the complicated emotions the day can bring and strategies for coping. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() A Woodbury man's race to survive after cardiac arrest | Each minute after someone’s heart stops is a countdown towards death — nine in 10 people die if they experience a cardiac arrest outside a hospital. Dave Ogle beat the odds. The Woodbury man’s heart stopped seven years ago while he was at home watching TV. His wife Kris Patrow was able to perform CPR until paramedics arrived. And then he was rushed to one of the few hospitals in the world that was pioneering new techniques that could restore blood flow to his lifeless body. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Ogle and Patrow about his recovery, and with a cardiologist about the importance of CPR and why Minnesota has some of the best cardiac arrest survival rates in the country. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Three commencement speakers share the advice they gave the Class of 2026 | Commencement speeches are meant to mark an ending and a beginning. And the best ones offer wisdom that lasts beyond graduation day. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three Minnesotans who were commencement speakers this year about the messages they shared with graduates and what the rest of us can learn from them.Guests:Myles Frueh earned his associate’s degree from Alexandria Technical and Community College in May and was a student speaker at the school’s 2026 commencement ceremony. He double-majored in business management and sales marketing, was vice president of the student senate and was a campus tour guide. He also serves as a vice president for Collegiate DECA, an international nonprofit that prepares high school and college students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.Maria Reeve is the executive director of culture and careers at The Minnesota Star Tribune. Prior to her current role, she was a managing editor for the newsroom. Before that, she was the executive editor for the Houston Chronicle. And she was a reporter and editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 19 years. She delivered the 2026 commencement address for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. Della Schall Young is the CEO and principal hydrologist of Young Environmental Consulting Group, a Minnesota-based environmental consulting firm specializing in water resources, stormwater management, and environmental planning. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota and was invited back this year to give the undergraduate commencement address. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Why Minnesota needs more Black teachers | Minnesota's student population has grown significantly more diverse over the past few decades. Today, nearly 40 percent of the state's K-12 students identify as students of color.But, according to the Minnesota Department of Education, just 7 percent of the state’s teachers identify as teachers of color. The gap is even wider for Black educators. While Black students make up about 12 percent of Minnesota's student population, Black teachers account for just 1.4 percent of the state's teaching workforce. And Black men make up only 0.5 percent of all K-12 teachers in the state.MPR News host Angela Davis talks with leaders of Black Men Teach, a Twin Cities organization that’s working to recruit, prepare and support Black male elementary school teachers in Minnesota.Guests: Markus Flynn is the CEO of Black Men Teach, a nonprofit committed to increasing the number of Black male elementary school educators in the Twin Cities. He used to teach fifth and sixth grade science at Prodeo Academy in Minneapolis. Devon Minke teaches third grade at North Park School for Innovation in Columbia Heights. Keondre Lewis teaches second grade at North Park School for Innovation in Columbia Heights. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() What fuels political violence and how to prevent it✨ | political violenceprevention+3 | Nealin ParkerKathryn Pearson+1 | Common Ground USASearch for Common Ground+2 | — | political violenceprevention+3 | — | 47m 28s | |
| 6/9/26 | ![]() What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer✨ | ticksmosquitoes+3 | Elizabeth SchiffmanCaleb Corona | Minnesota Department of HealthMetropolitan Mosquito Control District | Minnesota | ticksmosquitoes+6 | — | 47m 03s | |
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| 6/9/26 | ![]() Reflecting on the immigration enforcement surge and what comes next✨ | immigration enforcementcommunity response+4 | Francisco SegoviaMichelle Garnett McKenzie | Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción LatinaImmigrant Defense Network+1 | Minnesota | immigrationenforcement+8 | — | 47m 02s | |
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Looking for work: Minnesota teens and the summer job market✨ | summer job marketteen employment+3 | Mark BrindaOriane Casale+1 | City of MinneapolisMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development+3 | — | summer jobsMinnesota teens+3 | — | 46m 47s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Power Pair: The mother-daughter duo behind Kobi Co. candle and wellness brand✨ | entrepreneurshipmother-daughter relationship+3 | Kobi GregoryTasha Harris | Kobi Co. | MinneapolisMinnesota | Kobi Co.candles+6 | — | 46m 57s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() What you need to know about your cholesterol✨ | cholesterolhealth+4 | cardiologist | MPR News | U.S | cholesterolhigh cholesterol+5 | — | 46m 42s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Strengthening support for foster youth in Minnesota✨ | foster careyouth support+4 | Osahon Akpata-TaniousNikki Farago | Foster AdvocatesChildren’s Law Center of Minnesota | Minnesota | foster youthMinnesota foster care+3 | — | 46m 15s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Celebrating Prince: The artist and his impact✨ | Princemusic legacy+3 | L. Londell McMillan | The NorthStar GroupThe Source | Minneapolis | Princemusic+5 | — | 47m 49s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() The role of a liberal arts education in a changing world✨ | liberal arts educationhigher education+3 | Suzanne M. RiveraB Kyle+1 | Macalester CollegeSt. Paul Area Chamber+2 | — | liberal artshigher education+3 | — | 49m 11s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Tell me something good: What brings you joy during stressful times?✨ | joystress+3 | therapist | MPR News | — | joystressful times+3 | — | 46m 45s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Author Laurie Hertzel revisits the ghosts of her Duluth childhood | What does it mean to grow up in a family haunted by a tragedy? That’s one of the central themes in a new memoir by Laurie Hertzel, the former book review editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune. In “Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth,” Hertzel writes about growing up in Duluth in the 1960s, the seventh child in a family of ten children. Her father was a college English instructor with a quick temper. Her mother was often overwhelmed. And her family was changed forever when she was 9, after the sudden death of her 18-year-old brother. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Laurie Hertzel about how we’re shaped by our family’s stories, sorrows and silences. Guests: Laurie Hertzel was a journalist and the longtime book review editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, retiring in 2023. She teaches creative nonfiction in the MFA program at the University of Georgia in Athens. She’s the author of three books, including the memoir "News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist," which won a 2011 Minnesota Book Award, and “Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth,” which was published earlier this year. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | ![]() The rising cost of housing in Minnesota | Whether you’re renting, trying to buy your first home, or making a move — many people are finding that affordable housing feels out of reach. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari recently pointed to four major factors pushing up housing prices: High interest rates, rising construction costs, regulations and zoning rules, and a shortage of housing overall. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what more expensive housing means for renters and buyers across Minnesota — and what policymakers, builders and communities can do to make housing more affordable. Guest:Alene Tchourumoff is the senior vice president of Community Development and Engagement for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Her team studies housing affordability and economic trends affecting low and moderate-income households across Minnesota. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Ebola outbreak in Africa raises global concern | The World Health Organization says it is deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak in Africa. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with an infectious disease expert about what’s driving the spread of the virus, who is at risk and what it will take to contain it.Guest:Rebecca Wurtz is a professor in the division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota. She is also a board-certified infectious disease physician and has worked in public health roles in local, state, federal, international, and private sector settings.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. | — | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | ![]() 'We stay the course.' Minnesota historians react to the push to patriotize history | Last March, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”It mandated a shift in how American history is portrayed in federal institutions, with a goal of eliminating “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology.”Instead, according to the executive order, the focus should be on a more “patriotic” narrative. And to ensure that happens, funding was cut for anything that “degrades shared American values” or “divides Americans by race.”This order applied largely to federal institutions, like the Smithsonian museums and the National Parks System.But here in Minnesota, the funding restrictions and shifts in ideology were felt immediately. History museum directors and curators — the people who collect and keep Minnesota history — were alarmed at what might be coming their way.So what happened? Were their fears realized?North Star Journey Live went to Mankato to find out. At the annual conference for the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums, Angela Davis hosted a live discussion to talk about the ramifications of the federal order in Minnesota. Guests: Jessica Potter, executive director of the Blue Earth County Historical SocietyDave Nichols, executive director of the Rice County Historical SocietyMai Vang Huizel, founder and director of the Hmong MuseumKyle Ward, director of the social studies education program at Minnesota State University MankatoSubscribe to MPR News with Angela Davis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() The rise of 'boomerang kids': Why some adults move back home and how to make it work for everyone | High rents. Student loans. A shifting job market. For a growing number of young adults, moving back home isn't a setback — it's a smart financial strategy. But multigenerational living comes with real financial and emotional complexity. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what's driving the trend and how to make it work financially for everyone under the roof.Guests:Michelle Singletary is a personal finance columnist for the Washington Post. Jamia Erickson is a financial consultant with Thrivent, a Twin Cities based financial services organization.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. | — | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch | Over the past decade, police in America have shot and killed 1,939 people who were in the middle of a mental health crisis. That’s 20 percent of all police killings in that time. Those deaths helped fuel a movement. Instead of armed police, more than half of the country’s largest cities now send specially trained social workers and EMTs. This new generation of first responders handle 911 calls involving mental illness, substance use disorders, or suicidal thoughts. Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch is a special program made in partnership with the “Tradeoffs” podcast. This episode takes listeners to Durham, North Carolina, to meet people who have reimagined the city’s crisis-response system.For more reporting like this, subscribe and follow Call to Mind on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Call to Mind: Immigration and the Challenge to Belong | Immigration in the United States has reached historic numbers. More than 50 million people born in other countries now call the United States home.Migrating to a new country can bring unique mental health challenges, like coping with the traumas that may have caused a person to leave home, and the pressure of fitting into a new community.Meanwhile, global conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to U.S. immigration policy, and America’s recent deportation crackdown have all amplified the challenges of making a new home in the United States.This Call to Mind special program explores the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in America.For more reporting like this, subscribe and follow Call to Mind on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts. | — | ||||||
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