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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.

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Mayo clinic presents $5 billion new Rochester campus in the works

Mayo clinic presents $5 billion new Rochester campus in the works

Mayo says the project will upend our current concept of what it means to go to the hospital and will lean into emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
by Cathy Wurzer, Catharine Richert and Gretchen Brown

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New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit is releasing a book of stories collected by 16 authors from their older relatives who fled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon in 1975.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Rep. Dean Phillips won’t run for a new term in the 3rd District. It could put the seat on the national radar

Rep. Dean Phillips won’t run for a new term in the 3rd District. It could put the seat on the national radar

In 2024, Minnesota will have an open congressional seat in an area that’s been politically competitive in the past.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Dana Ferguson

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Rochester Public Schools considering overhaul to reduce bussing times and save money

Rochester Public Schools considering overhaul to reduce bussing times and save money

Rochester Public Schools is facing a complicated redistricting overhaul aimed at reducing bussing times, getting elementary students to school earlier and saving some money.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Considering a later in life career change? You're not alone

Considering a later in life career change? You're not alone

For younger people, it’s generally easier to prepare for a career change. But it may seem daunting for those who are decades into their current career. U.S. government research suggests that a “job for life” is now a rarity, with college graduates between 18 and 46 likely to have around 12 jobs during their careers.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov and Cathy Wurzer

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Meet 3 people whose designs are finalists for the new Minnesota flag

Meet 3 people whose designs are finalists for the new Minnesota flag

With the list of entries for Minnesota’s next flag and seal narrowed, the artists with concepts in contention await the final verdict with excitement and are braced for public criticism.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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