Half of adults in the U.S. will experience a mental illness at some point in their life, but treatment options abound. Here are some tips for starting your journey toward better mental health.

The latest edition of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series featured NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent Jason Beaubien.

A conversation with Minnesota's 2017 and 2019 Teachers of the Year about the current state of education.

A conversation with Minnesota's 2017 and 2019 Teachers of the Year about the current state of education, school safety, the achievement gap and more.

Both Tarek Tomes and Chris Taylor have extensive backgrounds in IT and diversity and inclusion, respectively. They sat down with host Angela Davis to talk about their new roles in the state government.

Minnesotans are struggling over the names of historic sites and buildings. Host Angela Davis examined the controversies around Bde Maka Ska, also known as Lake Calhoun, and four buildings at the University of Minnesota.

Research shows a correlation between homework and achievement. However, when too much is assigned or students don't have access to the internet or proper materials, the picture grows complicated.

We're talking about funerals--planning ahead for your own and being prepared for others. How can we make the process less stressful, and what do you need to do now to prepare for later?

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law earlier this month that would require drivers to keep their hands off their phone. Host Angela Davis talked about details of the new law. Then, the People of Color Career Fair in north Minneapolis is on April 30. Davis spoke with the fair's founder about why it's important. Finally, reporter Jon Collins joined the program to discuss the latest in the Mohamed Noor trial.

Mindfulness has gone mainstream. Minnesotans are now practicing it in retreat centers, in schools and even at work. What is it? How do you do it? What does the research say about how it affects us?