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.

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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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July 29, 2020 5:29 PM

Plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the COVID-19 outbreak depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly to stem the spread, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday as hospitalizations and intensive cases continued to climb. With every decision Minnesotans make now about masking or not masking, socially distancing or not, “you are contributing to the solution, or to the crisis,” Kris Ehresmann told reporters. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Megan Burks. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 29, 2020 6:46 AM

Hospitalizations jump

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Minnesota hit their highest level in a month on Monday with 37 more people admitted — one of the largest one-day increases since the pandemic began. While hospitalizations and ICU cases are on the upswing, the growth in new cases seems to be moderating after a steep, month-long climb and the six-week path of daily deaths in single digits continued. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2020 7:51 PM

Full coverage: The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

In July 2016, St. Anthony, Minn., police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, a St. Paul suburb. The world watched the aftermath, live on Facebook. Yanez was charged in Castile's death. Jurors found him not guilty on all charges on June 16, 2017.

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July 28, 2020 4:56 PM

White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

An alleged white supremacist instigated an initial round of destruction in Minneapolis following George Floyd’s killing, breaking windows at an auto parts store and egging on others to loot the store before it was burned down, according to a search warrant for the man’s phone records. The warrant refers to the person as “Umbrella Man,” a 32-year-old dressed in all black, carrying a black umbrella and a sledge hammer he used to break storefront windows. His most recent address is at a home in the Anoka County city of Ramsey. MPR News is not naming the man because he has not yet been charged with any crime. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2020 6:59 AM

State may 'dial back' reopening

State health officials again ratcheted up the worry that COVID-19 trends in Minnesota are headed the wrong way on Monday, just days before Gov. Tim Walz was to announce his plan for the upcoming school year. With more than 2,000 new cases confirmed over the past few days, authorities implored Minnesotans to stay vigilant, wear masks and keep social distancing so the state does not suffer the problems seen now in Florida, Texas and other states struggling to control outbreaks. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 27, 2020 5:56 PM

Ivanka Trump in Minnesota as 2020 campaign temperature ticks up

Ivanka Trump made two stops in Minnesota on Monday, July 27. Trump spoke at outdoor gear and apparel maker Duluth Pack, where executives signed onto the Trump Administration’s Pledge to American Workers. She also visited Bloomington, where the Department of the Interior opened a new office to investigate the disappearances and killings of Native Americans. Protesters staged rallies outside both events, including Native American drummers in Bloomington, saying the effort was an empty political gesture. Some top Native American leaders in Minnesota who have worked on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people for years say they were not invited.

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July 27, 2020 6:32 AM

Minneapolis commission considers a second police proposal

An alternative to a move by the Minneapolis City Council to remove the Police Department from the city's charter is in the works. The Minneapolis Charter Commission will listen to public testimony Monday evening on its own measure that does not make changes on the same scale as the City Council's amendment. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 27, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 26, 2020 1:54 PM

Torrential rain in south-central Minnesota

Heavy rain that started Saturday evening in south-central Minnesota continued through the night, adding up to more than a half-foot by Sunday morning in some areas and flooding roads. Flash flood warnings were issued overnight from New Ulm, Mankato and Faribault to the north and west. Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Sibley and Nicollet counties, where weather spotters reported flooded roads overnight as storm after storm moved across the same area. This is an MPR News update for Sunday, July 26, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 25, 2020 1:30 PM

Minnesota’s mask mandate takes effect

Minnesota health officials reported more than 800 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday, pushing the overall total past 50,000 cases as the state's new mask mandate took effect. MPR News update for July 25, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 24, 2020 5:51 PM

Minnesota's mask mandate starts Saturday

Gov. Tim Walz announced the mandate this week for indoor spaces. Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Minnesota. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, July 24, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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