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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July 15, 2020 8:29 AM

Attorneys for Floyd family to announce lawsuit against Minneapolis

A late-morning news conference is planned. MPR News morning update for July 15, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 14, 2020 5:49 PM

Researchers gaining better understanding of what makes COVID-19 infections worse

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists seven conditions that are most likely to make people more susceptible to COVID-19.

by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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July 14, 2020 5:17 PM

$100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

Aiming to prevent a further spike in homelessness resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state will offer up to $100 million in housing assistance to help homeowners and renters. Funding for the program will come from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 14, 2020 6:37 AM

Duluth, Minnetonka city councils approve mask mandate

Both city councils passed the measure on Monday night. Several other Minnesota cities already require masks be worn in public indoor spaces. MPR New morning update for July 14, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2020 5:26 PM

Local leaders celebrate Washington's NFL name change

The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it's unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. This is an MPR News evening update for Monday, July 13, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2020 7:56 AM

New special session, same agenda

Lawmakers are back in St. Paul for the start of the summer’s second special session. MPR News morning update for July 13, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 12, 2020 12:53 PM

COVID-19 death toll passes 1,500

Minnesota health officials reported another 715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, as the state’s death toll passed 1,500 since the pandemic started. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has increased in the past couple days as the pace of new cases has accelerated. Sunday’s update from the Minnesota Department of Health reported three more COVID-19 deaths in the state; the overall death toll now stands at 1,502. This is an MPR News update for Sunday July 12, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 11, 2020 1:24 PM

Feds deny Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

The federal government has denied a request from the state of Minnesota for a disaster declaration and financial support, to help clean up and repair fire damage from unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. MPR News update for July 11, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 10, 2020 6:11 PM

State opens long-term care to more visits from outside

For the first time since mid-March, outsiders will be allowed into Minnesota’s long-term care homes to visit residents. The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate an “essential caregiver” to visit them inside their residence and to have physical contact with them. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, July 10, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 10, 2020 5:45 PM

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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