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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June 9, 2021 4:55 PM

Heat wave is setting records from the Twin Cities to the Canadian border

Heat wave is setting records from the Twin Cities to the Canadian border, and hinting at a potentially warm summer. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 9, 2021 6:16 AM

Heat wave: St. Paul schools canceled; Mpls. keeps some students home

St. Paul school district leaders said Tuesday they’re canceling all district classes for the week due to the heat wave, bringing an early end to the school year. Students will not switch to online learning but will be able to turn in remaining assignments. All athletics and graduation ceremonies will continue as planned, the district said in a statement. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 8, 2021 4:53 PM

Minneapolis takes another try at opening George Floyd Square to traffic

Minneapolis takes another try at opening George Floyd Square to traffic and heat closes Twin Cities schools. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 8, 2021 1:49 PM

To test or not to test? What to do if you're vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19

Dr. Jon Hallberg walks us through the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on COVID-19 testing for those who have been vaccinated against the virus.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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June 8, 2021 1:20 PM

Protesters maintain blockade overnight at Line 3 pipeline site

Protesters fighting the Enbridge Energy company’s push to replace an aging oil pipeline across northern Minnesota maintained a blockade at a pump station Tuesday as part of a summer drive to stop the project before it can go into service.

by Evan Frost and The Associated Press

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June 8, 2021 6:03 AM

Line 3 opponents occupy Enbridge pump station as protest ramps up

For several years now, environmental and tribal groups battling the Line 3 oil pipeline have fought the project in front of state regulators, in the courts and on the streets. On Monday morning, hundreds of people trespassed onto the Two Inlets pump station site a few miles south of Itasca State Park to protest the ongoing construction of the new pipeline, which will replace a line that's been carrying Canadian tar sands oil across northern Minnesota since the 1960s. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 8, 2021 5:16 AM

Line 3 opponents occupy Enbridge pump station as protest ramps up

Hundreds of activists gathered Monday near the headwaters of the Mississippi River to protest the ongoing construction of the new pipeline, which will replace a line that's been carrying Canadian tar sands oil across northern Minnesota since the 1960s.

by Dan Kraker and Evan Frost

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June 7, 2021 4:09 PM

As Line 3 nears completion, protests step up in northern Minnesota

As Line 3 nears completion, protests step up in northern Minnesota. Also, the Minnesota state capitol is about to reopen, after more than a year of being closed to the public. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 7, 2021 5:56 AM

Line 3 foes kick off a summer of resistance

Pure Bliss, a ranch and outdoor event center on the White Earth Reservation, isn't easy to find. It's miles from the closest small town. Yet, the line of cars parked along the dusty gravel road in Mahnomen County seemed to stretch for miles as hundreds of people found their way to this remote spot over the weekend. They came to demonstrate defiance against Line 3, the 340-mile replacement pipeline that Enbridge Energy is building along a new route across northern Minnesota. And some came a very long way. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, June 7, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 7, 2021 4:00 AM

Line 3 foes kick off a summer of resistance

More than a thousand opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline from all over the U.S. have congregated in northern Minnesota for what they're calling the Treaty People Gathering. They're preparing a march to the Mississippi River on Monday to protest the controversial pipeline replacement project.

by Kirsti Marohn

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