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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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Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

The beloved KARE 11 reporter begins a new cutting-edge treatment Monday for his uncurable multiple myeloma. But his absence won’t be felt by viewers, his trademark storytelling will still be seen weekly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

How social media is playing a new role in presidential campaigns

Political messaging seems to have entered a new dimension this election cycle, with specifically Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign capitalizing on user-generated content. While the Trump campaign is not on TikTok, conservative influencers are making their voices heard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Winona set up for unique DFL primary race in which neither candidate got endorsement

Democratic voters in Winona will be deciding in the primary between two House candidates, neither of which got enough votes to get the DFL endorsement. While the district has been represented by a DFLer for 38 years, residents voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

How the Israel-Hamas war is shaping the Omar-Samuels primary race

Rep. Ilhan Omar is a member of “the squad,” a group of progressive left wing democrats in the House. Representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, both squad members, lost their Democratic primaries earlier this year due to their stances on the Israel-Hamas war.
by Cathy Wurzer, Clay Masters and Ellen Finn

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