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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Nina Moini, Alanna Elder, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Ellie Roth and Ellen Finn

Minnesota Now: April 7, 2025

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Stocks took a nose dive Monday morning as higher U.S. tariffs triggered massive sell-offs. So what does this mean for your wallet? We answered that question with MPR News economics contributor Chris Farrell and a financial counselor.

Food shelves around the country are scrambling in the face of federal funding cuts. We talked to one Twin Cities food shelf about how they are adapting.

A new state agency is trying to learn more about the needs of queer Minnesotans through a survey that will be an in-depth look at the community for the first time in 30 years.

Minnesota native Paige Bueckers won her first NCAA national title with University of Connecticut. We got the recap of that game and more with sports contributors Wally and Eric.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘Walk Home’ by Bon Iver and our Song of the Day was ‘Magic Trick’ by Orange Goodness.

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