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1 week ago | 
mprnews.org | Kelly Gordon |Cari Dwyer
The last few days have been heavy in Minnesota. Many people are experiencing a collective sense of grief in the wake of the targeted fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Kelly Gordon talks with her guests about the shared sadness, anger and anxiety — and how people can heal, together. And we want to hear from you, too. What questions do you have about the different types of losses we grieve? What helps you deal with loss?
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Are you about to graduate from college and wondering what to prioritize when searching for work? Or are you in the middle of your career looking for a change or unsure what’s next after a layoff? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a philosopher and a psychologist about the purpose of work and its value in our lives. Angela’s guests say people feel unrealistic pressure to love their work.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. President Donald Trump’s administration said it will soon resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in five years. The office of Federal Student Aid may start taking funds out of borrowers' tax refunds, Social Security benefits and — eventually — paychecks.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have raised questions about the future of the relationship between Minnesotans and our neighbors to the north. MPR News host Angela Davis and Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace, drove up the North Shore and across the border to talk with Canadians living in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Angela Davis |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
For decades, Minnesotans and Canadians have been friends and trading partners, easily moving and trading across our shared border. But President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and calls for Canada to become the United States’ 51st state have raised questions about Minnesotans relationship with our neighbors to the north.
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2 months ago | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Maja Beckstrom |Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The U.S. stocks plummeted this morning as investors worried about potential economic devastation from President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,200 points, or more than 3 percent, shortly after the open on Monday, and was headed to a third consecutive day of steep falls.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer |Chris Farrell
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. It's been hard to keep up with the whirlwind of economic policies during the first month of President Trump’s second administration. The news is full of reports of layoffs, firings, funding cuts, and tariffs. And inflation is persistent.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. If you’ve shopped for eggs at the grocery store recently, you probably noticed the low inventory and high prices. Bird flu is largely to blame. The virus that causes bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry, cows and other animals. It’s infected nearly 70 people in the U.S. since April of 2024 and killed one person.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Why is DEI getting ditched? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, 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. And we want to hear from you, too.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
mprnews.org | Chris Farrell |Cari Dwyer
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Age discrimination remains a serious barrier to employment. But creativity can flourish with age. And experienced workers and late-in-life entrepreneurs are often more productive. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about the value of older workers and how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement.
