MPR News Programs and Podcasts

Listen to the latest radio programs and podcasts from MPR News.

From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

Programs

Morning Edition

Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

All Things Considered

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Minnesota Now

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

Podcasts

Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

Cube Critics®

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Weekly art and culture chats with MPR News' Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and guests.

small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood

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small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood is a podcast and learning platform highlighting smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lower and unstable incomes. Hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining wealth and poverty, the value of community and the purpose of money. Money wisdom taught by the true experts — people who have learned from experience. From MPR News.

Art Hounds®

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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.

In Front of Our Eyes

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Living While Dying

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Insights on life from a man facing death.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

Rivers of Oil

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Oil. It’s in your tires, your makeup, your kids’ toys, your gas tank. And the pipelines that get it to you have become the focus of growing protests, from Keystone XL to Dakota Access. On Rivers of Oil from Minnesota Public Radio News, we’ll look at those pipelines buried beneath our feet, how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story.

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November 4, 2021 6:33 AM

Renters' advocates cheer Twin Cities voters' approval of rent control measures

It’s now illegal in St. Paul for residential landlords to raise their rent by more than 3 percent a year, after voters on Tuesday approved a rent control measure that’s among the strictest in the country. The law applies to both new and existing homes and bars landlords from making dramatic rent hikes between tenants. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, November 4, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 3, 2021 5:27 PM

Kids start getting COVID shots today at the Mall of America

Kids start getting COVID shots at the Mall of America, and Jacob Frey wins a second term in a historic election that also marks the first time ever the city of Minneapolis has had people of color as a majority of members. Also, St. Peter elects its first woman mayor in a century — following Minnesota’s first female mayor, back in 1921. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 3, 2021 6:27 AM

Minneapolis voters reject plan to overhaul city policing

Minneapolis voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a controversial plan intended to remake policing in the city. A proposed amendment — question No. 2 on the ballot — would have altered the Minneapolis police structure and dropped language from the city charter tying the size of the force to the city’s population. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 2, 2021 4:37 PM

Voting wraps on one one of the biggest local elections in a generation

Voting wraps on one one of the biggest local elections in a generation, with the future of public safety on the line in Minneapolis in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul will also be deciding on unprecedented rent control measures. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 2, 2021 6:14 AM

Media makes fresh plea for access to ex-cop Potter's trial

News organizations made a fresh plea Monday to the judge overseeing the case of a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright, asking her to allow live video coverage of the trial because of the continuing threat of COVID-19 and the strong public interest. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 1, 2021 4:43 PM

State Health Department adding reinfection rates to daily COVID updates

New data from the state health department shows more than 8,000 Minnesotans have been infected with COVID-19 more than once. This is an MPR News Evening update for Nov 1, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 1, 2021 6:27 AM

Names of Chauvin trial jurors to be released

The judge who oversaw the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will make the names of 15 jurors and alternates public on Monday. Judge Peter Cahill’s order says he will also make public the written questionnaires of all 109 potential jurors who were formally evaluated. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 4:41 PM

State COVID numbers rising as Pfizer's vaccine for kids gets approved

The FDA today authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. The news comes as Minnesota's COVID case numbers and positivity rate are on the rise. This has been an MPR evening update for Oct 29, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 1:52 PM

Twin Cities media personality's new docuseries explores rural life

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer speaks with Cory Hepola, a Twin Cities media personality who released a new docuseries called “Rural by Choice.” The interview first aired Friday on Minnesota Now, a new daily noon show on MPR News. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 6:15 AM

Minneapolis Council president files ethics complaint against police chief

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender announced Thursday that she filed an ethics complaint against the city's police chief, Medaria Arradondo, after he held a news conference Wednesday to speak out against the public safety charter amendment. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, October 29, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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