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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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Doctor explains rising cancer rates, says survivor rates and data collection provide reasons for hope

Doctor explains rising cancer rates, says survivor rates and data collection provide reasons for hope

A recent report by the American Cancer Society found six of the most common cancers are on the rise, including cancers found in the breasts and uterus.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Expert: Birthright citizenship order would mark ‘massive change’ to 157-year-old law

Expert: Birthright citizenship order would mark ‘massive change’ to 157-year-old law

Minnesota has joined a multi-state legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to all babies born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ legal status.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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As ‘Sing Sing’ film spotlights prison theater programs, similar effort in Minnesota rebuilds from pandemic

As ‘Sing Sing’ film spotlights prison theater programs, similar effort in Minnesota rebuilds from pandemic

The organization Ten Thousand Things is partnering with educational institutions to bring theater courses to Minnesota Correctional Facilities in Shakopee, Stillwater and Faribault.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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How will Trump’s executive orders on gender impact Minnesotans? A lawyer explains

How will Trump’s executive orders on gender impact Minnesotans? A lawyer explains

One of the many executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office Monday includes a declaration that the U.S. government recognizes only two sexes: male and female.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Bipartisan housing plan still remains priority despite divided state Legislature

Bipartisan housing plan still remains priority despite divided state Legislature

Week two of an unusual Minnesota legislative session is underway with the struggle over power still gripping the Capitol. Republicans in the House continue to hold floor sessions while Democrats continue to boycott as court decisions late last week pushed a House special election into March.
by Emily Bright and Ellie Roth

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Refugees set to resettle in Minnesota next month now barred entry after Trump order

Refugees set to resettle in Minnesota next month now barred entry after Trump order

Jane Graupman, the executive director of International Institute of Minnesota, and Nasreen Sajady, the executive director of the Afghan Cultural Society, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the impacts of Trump’s order to temporarily suspend all refugee resettlement.
by Emily Bright and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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