Soothing stories from A Beautiful World This election season has brought into the spotlight plenty of things that are wrong with the world. As Election Day brings the contentious contest to a close, take a listen to some of the things that are going right.November 8, 2016
The condition that can make sleep dangerous About 1.5 million Americans have REM sleep behavior disorder, a condition in which the body refuses to go into lockdown while the brain is creating physically active dreams. Here's the story of one couple affected by it.November 7, 2016
Internet freezes for 'mannequin challenge' craze Forget dumping ice buckets, dancing or planking — the latest viral phenomenon sweeping the internet consists of people standing still as part of the "mannequin challenge."November 7, 2016
St. Paul woman remembers great-grandfather's civil rights legacy Esau Jenkins -- a notable figure in the civil rights movement -- has a permanent installation in his honor at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. His great-granddaughter was there to see it open.November 4, 2016
Counter Stories: On knowing your voting rights, helping teach others In this month's Counter Stories, co-hosts address a variety of experiences they've either felt or seen while voting or trying to vote as well as several statutes and resources available to anybody who needs them.November 4, 2016
Talking with kids about sexual assault and consent This presidential campaign has been full of surprises, but few anticipated that it would prompt a national conversation on sexual assault.November 2, 2016
How to send us a voice recording Voice memos are a simple and easy way to add your voice to the conversation on MPR News. If you own a smartphone, you can use an app to record and email an audio message to our producers.November 1, 2016
How to you stop feeling jealous of your friends' success Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today the Sugars talk about ways to stop feeling jealous and left out.October 31, 2016
Halloween provides a look into human psychology Halloween plays on our fears and fantasies, so it's no surprise that it might reveal interesting features of psychology -- but you might be surprised by just what we can learn, says Tania Lombrozo.October 31, 2016