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 2024

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

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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

Small Change Podcast

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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

In Front of Our Eyes Podcast

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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

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

Living While Dying: an ALS story

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Insights on life from a man facing death.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller Podcast

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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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Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright last April. Her trial is scheduled to begin November 30. In a new filing, her defense team says Potter may argue her use of the gun was an "innocent accident" or an "innocent mistake." Prosecutors have said they plan to introduce evidence from other encounters with civilians that show Potter knew the correct way to draw her Taser. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, October 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Gov. Walz says that 5 to 11 year old children should be able to get COVID-19 shots in the coming weeks. Winona-Rochester diocese settles with abuse victims. "Hatchet" author Gary Paulsen dies at 82. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct. 14, 2021, hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 surge stubbornly refuses to retreat, although the newest numbers offer signs that conditions may be starting to plateau. Still, nearly 1,000 residents are currently hospitalized with the disease. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota's ACT scores rise, but with a pandemic asterisk on the record, and there’s a new polar bear in town. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
A federal judge has denied a request filed by nearly 200 health care workers to block their employers' COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The judge said that the plaintiffs, who filed their request anonymously, would have to reveal their names to the defendants — a contingent of health care employers from around Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
COVID test positivity hitting new vaccine-era high point as hospitalizations rise. Also, the state’s eviction offramp passes a new milemark. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The St. Paul public school district has put forward plans to close Highwood Hills Elementary, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus, Jackson Elementary, LEAP High School and Wellstone Elementary, due in part to declining enrollment. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
A county attorney said two Twin Cities deputies who shot and killed Winston Smith acted lawfully and the attorney will not criminally charge them. Elsewhere, two men have been charged in the weekend shooting that killed one woman and injured 14 people. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 11, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens.  Our theme music is by Gary Meister.