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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.

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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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New Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne on cease-fire resolution, encampments

New Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne on cease-fire resolution, encampments

The Minneapolis City Council appointed Elliott Payne as its new president at its first meeting of the new year. He spoke with Morning Edition about the council’s resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, the future of policing in Minneapolis and how the city should handle homeless encampments.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

It’s been three years since Waseca police officer and father of two Arik Matson was shot while on duty. He survived, but sustained severe injuries to his brain. A new documentary follows Arik and his wife Megan Matson through the process of healing.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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UMN working to include Asian Americans in medical studies

A study with 100,000 people looks at how environmental factors like chemicals, pollution and stress affect children’s minds and bodies. About 800 pregnant Asian Americans in the Twin Cities now have the opportunity to join.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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AG Keith Ellison on filing Minnesota's largest wage theft lawsuit against dairy producer

AG Keith Ellison on filing Minnesota's largest wage theft lawsuit against dairy producer

Ellison alleges that Evergreen Acres Dairy failed to pay an estimated three million dollars in wages to its workers, most of who are immigrants from Mexico.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

Southwest Minnesota could see nearly a foot of snow by Tuesday morning. The are is seeing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, plus school cancellations or virtual days.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsey Seavert

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