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Did your child struggle in school during the pandemic? We need your help informing a conversation at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday)! If you'd be willing to share your experience on the radio, reach out to producer Susan Davis at susan.davis@mpr.org #TellMPRNews
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Landfills in the Twin Cities are filling up. Here’s what you need to know about the plastic, glass, cardboard and food waste in your life. Leaders @EurekaMN & @MnPCA answered questions @MPRnews about recycling and trash. Listen.
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Four metro landfills are set to expand, and Minnesota is not on track to meet ambitious goals for reducing waste and increasing recycling rates. Host Angela Davis talks to trash and recycling experts...
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Roughly 99 percent of Minnesota farmers are white, and there are only 39 Black farmers in the state. Tuesday at 11 @MPRnews, I’ll talk with a Black farmer, a Hmong farmer and @MNagriculture assistant commissioner @ACBaileyMN about farmers of color. https://t.co/LciOh9In4z
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Host Angela Davis spoke with a Somali American farmer, a Hmong farmer and one of the state's assistant agriculture commissioners about the experiences of farmers of color and the barriers they face.
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Seems like everyone has an opinion about @naomiosaka withdrawing from the French Open, so Monday at 11 @MPRnews we're talking about it with @MedcalfByESPN, a sports psychologist & a researcher who's a former tennis player and coach. Call us: 651-227-6000.
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Host Angela Davis talks to a journalist, a sports psychologist and a former collegiate tennis coach about Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open.
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Hey parents, caregivers and teachers: What questions do you have about talking about race and racism with your kids? Join us on Facebook Live at 1:30 p.m. https://t.co/TQD7ZRrKEY
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Join the conversation at 11 @MPRnews as we talk about high utility bills and the struggle to pay them during the pandemic. Call us at 651-227-6000 or leave a comment here.
Have you struggled to pay household utility bills during the pandemic? Monday at 11 @MPRnews a conversation about the increase in overdue bills in Minnesota and how to get some help.
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Last year, @mprnews reached out to a historian and community leaders and asked for their advice for non-Asian Americans to become allies to their peers during this difficult time.
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Asian Americans have faced a new wave of racism during the coronavirus pandemic from people looking for a scapegoat.
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Chauvin trial: Judge talks Wednesday morning with previously chosen jurors to ask what they know about the settlement https://t.co/uoeaKiZj2t via @msepic
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Attuned to the Earth's moods, revered Native writer N. Scott Momaday sounds an alarm. Join @KerriMPR and Momaday tomorrow night:
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Next Tuesday @StarTribune and @MPRnews launch a special #TalkingVolumes series focusing on race. Read about our first guest -- prisoner-turned-poet/lawyer @dwaynebetts -- whose extraordinary life has taken him from jail to Yale Law School. https://t.co/XQu67EcGLX
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Come work with me! The Randolph fellowship rotates through our newsroom — radio reporting, digital, show production and more. Please spread the word. #mediadiversity #pubmedia
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No show on Sunday, kids. Embarrassing & very UN-Minnesotan of us: We, er, ran out of firewood. *sheepish grin* So... we're headed out to the woods with the splitter. Back 1/24 at 7 on @MPRnews. Meantime, one of our faves from Nina Simone for MLK Day. https://t.co/pJrAwSApZP
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This week, we'll be talking about a pandemic necessity that's been saving our bacon! What takeout options in your area have been keeping you happy and well-fed this year? Shout them out and help us build a list of the best. #Takeout #eatlocal
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Welcome to The Warming House! We’re glad you’re here. Submit a poem to be read, some good news you think should be highlighted, or a relationship question for Sanni. Or use it to throw your hat into...
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The Warming House is our new Sunday night show. Listen: Trivia, music, fun.
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Minnesota's Online Source for News That Matters
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An artist in St. Cloud is spreading a little cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic through sidewalk chalk murals of classic paintings — with their famous subjects wearing masks https://t.co/8RFDurahsN
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An artist in St. Cloud is spreading a little cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic through sidewalk chalk murals of classic paintings — with their famous subjects wearing masks.
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You can follow our new Sunday night show at @WarmingHouseMPR. Listen:
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Minnesota's Online Source for News That Matters
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The Warming House is our new Sunday night show. Listen: Trivia, music, fun.
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Minnesota's Online Source for News That Matters
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Please check out the new @MPRnews show "The Warming House" on Sunday nights at 7pm. I'm co-hosting it alongside @ninamoini, produced by @tiffanyhanssen & engineered by @MexiVrod. I'm optimistic and legit nervous. Generally that works out well. https://t.co/jhwB8pU4rj
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Cozy up with a couple of pals from MPR News and The Current.
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