Around the country, our bail system is getting a closer look. A few states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have done away with bail entirely. Handing cash over to the court is supposed to make sure someone appears for their next court date. If someone doesn’t show up, the court keeps the money.

But, cash bail doesn’t always keep the public safe. Those who can afford it can bail out, even if they are a danger. On the flip side, people who are not a danger or flight risk often can’t get out of jail because they can’t afford to make bail.

And often, it’s not the person accused of a crime who scrapes together money to make bail; it’s family members and people close to the defendant. People have ruined credit, lost cars and jeopardized their housing to pay bail. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about cash bail in Minnesota — whether it works and who it harms.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests discussed the assassination attempt on former President Trump at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

What are the implications for this week’s Republican National Committee Convention and the 2024 presidential campaign?

With four months to go before the November election, talking about differences in opinions about politics at work can create conflicts. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two guests who say differences about contentious issues at work can affect team cohesion, innovation and collaboration.

Are you a middle manager who avoids tense topics because you don’t want to stir up trouble? Or do you need tips on how to have difficult conversations about challenging topics at work? Listen to the conversation.

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• George Vergolias is a workplace resilience consultant and chief clinical officer at R3 Continuum, a Minnesota-based company that develops behavioral health solutions for organizations that need help managing workplace disruption and stress.

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• Elisha Engelen, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical consultant at Aon, a business consulting firm based in Chicago and London.

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