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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December 24, 2020 6:31 AM

Vaccines not arriving in MN as quickly as hoped

State infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann says several providers are anticipating they’ll see delays in receiving Moderna vaccines. Wednesday’s winter storm did not help. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December 23, 2020 5:37 PM

Winter storm brings whiteouts, heavy snow and closed roads

The National Weather Service is warning that a flash freeze and low visibility due to blowing snow will make travel impossible in some places. The Minnesota State Patrol reported more than 250 crashes with 41 injuries as of Wednesday afternoon. This is the MPR News evening update for Dec. 23, 2020. Hosted by Jon Collins. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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December 23, 2020 7:00 AM

Major winter storm bearing down on Minnesota

Morning rain is expected to quickly change to snow midday. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December 22, 2020 5:01 PM

Walz: Vaccines mean testing, tracing even more important

Gov. Tim Walz says the state isn’t letting up its commitment to providing COVID-19 testing, even when front-line workers and vulnerable residents start to get vaccinated. He says Minnesota expects to receive 250,000 vaccines by the end of the year. This is your MPR News evening update for Dec. 22, 2020. Hosted by Jon Collins. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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December 22, 2020 3:42 PM

The Cube Critics on their top films of 2020

With most theaters closed and big screens unavailable, it was a weird year for movies. But our Cube Critics still found some treasures.

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December 22, 2020 6:32 AM

Congress passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill

The Senate acted swiftly Monday night, in a 91-7 vote, to approve more than $900 billion for coronavirus assistance, shortly after the House of Representatives passed the package. The aid comes after months of partisan sniping over what elements should be in a relief measure that virtually all lawmakers on Capitol Hill argued was long overdue. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December 21, 2020 5:14 PM

Second FDA-authorized vaccine heading to Minnesota in days

A second COVID-19 vaccine is expected to start arriving in the state within days, after Friday's emergency authorization by federal officials. Like the Pfizer vaccine that Minnesotans started receiving last week, the Moderna vaccine requires two shots weeks apart. This is the MPR News evening update for Dec. 21, 2020. Hosted by Nancy Lebens. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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December 21, 2020 6:14 AM

Cases, positivity rate trend downward

COVID-19 statistics in Minnesota passed several encouraging milestones over the weekend: The rolling seven-day average of new cases each day dropped below 3,000; the average number of hospital admissions fell below 150 a day; and the average test positivity rate over the past week dropped below 7 percent. While those are still alarmingly high numbers, they’re levels not seen in six weeks or longer. But the positive signs came amid a mounting December death toll. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December 18, 2020 3:53 PM

Minnesota receives less vaccine than expected

Minnesota is getting less COVID-19 vaccine in the initial shipment than first promised. State infectious disease division director Kris Ehresmann says that federal officials have indicated that it's because of fluctuations in manufacturing. This is an MPR News evening update for December 18, 2020, hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December 18, 2020 6:36 AM

Latest unemployment numbers show lower rate, but loss of jobs

Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, down slightly from October. The latest numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development show the state also shed more than 12,000 jobs in November. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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