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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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In a new book, Minnesota author spotlights unsung hero from the HIV/AIDS crisis

In a new book, Minnesota author spotlights unsung hero from the HIV/AIDS crisis

“When the Band Played On” by Michael G. Lee tells the story of Randy Shilts, a pioneering journalist who worked to change the narratives and reporting around the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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On Trans Day of Remembrance, Duluth organization gathers to honor those lost, celebrate resilience

On Trans Day of Remembrance, Duluth organization gathers to honor those lost, celebrate resilience

The new organization called Trans Northland is holding events in both Duluth and Superior to remember lost peers and have important conversations about resilience.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

The Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected more than 1,100 applicants it deemed ineligible for the first round of business licenses.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Gretchen Brown

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New book traces life from a Somali orchard to running a nonprofit in Minnesota

New book traces life from a Somali orchard to running a nonprofit in Minnesota

In “My Dear Loving Sisters: Tea and Stories from an Audacious Life,” Fatoun Ali lays out how she survived poverty and abuse to raise four children and start a nonprofit. She told her story in the form of a workbook, with strategies and questions for overcoming all kinds of challenges.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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