MN Daily News: In The Know

Episode 57: How the pandemic changed University life, plus an interview with College Jeopardy! champion Nibir Sarma

In the final episode of the 2020 spring semester, all three reporters of "In the Know" examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the lives of students, reflect on their favorite stories of the year and discuss how students have gathered around one student after he won College Jeopardy! 

Episode 56: Couples in quarantine – personal stories and advice from experts

A couple of University professors talk about how to maintain a healthy relationship during a pandemic, whether miles apart or stuck in the same apartment.  

Episode 55: Students with learning disabilities tackle online instruction

The switch from in-person to online classes has been challenging for students with learning differences like dyslexia, ADHD and autism.

Episode 54: Checking in with essential student workers

Reporter Megan Palmer interviews three student workers who have continued in their professions after Gov. Walz's 'stay-at-home' order.

Episode 53: School of Public Health created pandemic "task force" in 2006, using findings today

More than a decade before COVID-19 came to the University of Minnesota, the School of Public Health was planning how to respond to an outbreak. 

Goodbye, for now: Daily temporarily halts podcasting after COVID-19 outbreak

To protect the safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, In the Know is going on a hiatus. 

Episode 53: Bernie Sanders' big win near the University of Minnesota

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won all of the precincts near the University of Minnesota on Super Tuesday, despite losing the state to Joe Biden. Podcast reporter Jessica Toledo talked to students about why they think that's the case.

Episode 51: Erbert & Gerbert’s red pepper bánh mì draws campus criticism

Erbert & Gerbert’s plant-based roasted red pepper bánh mì retains few ingredients from the traditional Vietnamese sandwich.

Episode 50: Family, friends and community members march to support missing and murdered Indigenous women

Hundreds gathered at the Minneapolis American Indian Center last week to march, sing and show support for the missing women.
 

Episode 49: Ramping up efforts to count students in the census

Students are one of the populations most likely to not respond to the census.