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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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A closer look at how the harm reduction strategy plays out in Minneapolis

A closer look at how the harm reduction strategy plays out in Minneapolis

In Minnesota, deadly drug overdoses doubled between 2018 and 2023. In Minneapolis, those deaths are disproportionately represented. In 2022, Minneapolis had nearly a quarter of the opioid deaths in the state, while the city only makes up eight percent of the population.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How federal funding flows from the White House to Minnesotans

How federal funding flows from the White House to Minnesotans

Amid the Trump administration’s slashes to program budgets from scientific research to education to social services, nonprofits and state agencies are left in financial and legal limbo.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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New bills look to track student absenteeism data faster, hopes to find solutions

New bills look to track student absenteeism data faster, hopes to find solutions

In 2023, more than a quarter of students missed at least 10 percent of school. Some legislators want the state to reconsider how it’s addressing chronic absenteeism.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Wild words: New book features creative writing on animal conservation

Wild words: New book features creative writing on animal conservation

A new book turns scientific studies into poetry and prose about the needs of animals and includes work by four Minnesota authors, including Claire Wahmanholm and Christopher Kondrich.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Sports: Twins spring training is here and Timberwolves face the Thunder (again)

Sports: Twins spring training is here and Timberwolves face the Thunder (again)

Contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson join MPR News host Nina Moini with the latest on the Timberwolves, plus Twins spring training and other sports news.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims break their fast with dates and a drink. Holy Land deli in Minneapolis has spent months importing thousands of dates from at least eight different countries.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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In 3 years of war in Ukraine, Minnesota doctor has given prosthetics to 500 Ukrainians

In 3 years of war in Ukraine, Minnesota doctor has given prosthetics to 500 Ukrainians

The Protez Foundation, based in Oakdale, has flown in Ukrainian soldiers and civilians who have lost limbs and fitted them with free prosthetics. Since the war began, it has also opened clinics in Ukraine to meet demand.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Legal expert: Federal employee safeguards moving too slowly to protect workers

Legal expert: Federal employee safeguards moving too slowly to protect workers

Federal employees filed a lawsuit over an email telling them to list their accomplishments from the last week and a warning from Elon Musk that if they do not respond, they could lose their jobs.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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