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The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota had more than 9,100 animals come through its doors in May and June May — their top two busiest months in their 45-year history.

MPR News guest host Nina Moini talks with staff from the rehab center about some of the most common wildlife rescues. And we’ll find out when to leave an injured or orphaned wild animal alone and when to seek help for it.

Do you have tummy troubles? Digestive system struggles? Problems pooping? 

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two doctors who will help us understand what good gut health looks like and how can you make your digestive system as healthy as possible.

In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution.

The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces.

A recently proposed ordinance in Duluth would make camping on city property a misdemeanor crime and Brainerd is considering a similar law.

Rochester recently passed a similar ordinance, and police say it’s led to more people using overflow shelter space as well as a large drop in the number of encampments.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests discuss the recent ruling and how it could affect Minnesota.

Guests:


Cathy ten Broeke is the assistant commissioner and executive director of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Ricardo “Rico” Morales is an Indigenous person and a lifelong Minnesota resident who has struggled with housing stability for most of his life. He is an implementation consultant with the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Daniel Fanning is vice president of strategy and policy at the Duluth Chamber of Commerce.

John Cole is executive director of Chum, the largest shelter north of the Twin Cities.





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Three weeks after the first debate of the 2024 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden decided to step down from his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what’s next in the 2024 presidential election and the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.

Guests:


Clay Masters is a senior political reporter for MPR News. Clay will cover the Democratic National Convention which begins on August 19th in Chicago.

Michael Minta is a professor and director of graduate studies in political science at the University of Minnesota. He is also the author of “No Longer Outsiders: Black and Latino Interest Group Advocacy on Capitol Hill.”

Cindy Rugeley is an associate professor and head of the political science program at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Just two days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, delegates officially nominated him for president and he announced his vice-presidential running mate is Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests recap some of the most talked about moments of the first few days of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Studies showed this generation was on track to end smoking, with long-running youth tobacco prevention campaigns and decades of research showing the health risks.

However, with the decline of cigarette smoking, the tobacco industry is currently undergoing a smokeless revolution, marketing e-cigarettes and oral nicotine pouches more heavily.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talked about the tobacco and nicotine industry and how it has changed. With the rise of vaping and the growing popularity of oral nicotine pouches like Zyns — there was a lot to unpack.