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 legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet
After 50 years of mapping the maze of bike routes throughout the Twin Cities, Doug Shidell is retiring. Host Cathy Wurzer asked him about his career, process and plans for the future — and she even managed to convince him to share his hidden bike trail gems.
What's trending with MPR's Nancy Yang: Thanksgiving travel, muppet diversity, Adele
MPR News digital editor Nancy Yang got host Cathy Wurzer up to speed on the top trending stories this week on MPR News and beyond, including Thanksgiving travel predictions, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street" and a surprise proposal at an Adele concert.
Valerie Shirley interprets worship services and more for deaf Muslims
Valerie Shirley has been interpreting prayer services for deaf Muslims for almost a decade. She sat down with host Cathy Wurzer and the Sahan Journal's Ben Hovland to talk about her work doing that and more as the founder and executive director of the Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community.
Dianne Haulcy on why it's important to talk to kids about race
Should you talk to your kids about race, even when they're young? Dianne Haulcy, senior vice president for family engagement at Think Small and host of Early Risers, a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR, told Cathy Wurzer why she thinks the answer is yes.
Why a St. Paul church is making reparations for racial inequality
A century ago, Pilgrim Lutheran Church was founded in Mac-Groveland, a white neighborhood of St. Paul, less than a mile from the home of a Black couple facing racist harassment and threats for moving to the neighborhood. Today, Pilgrim Lutheran is undertaking a reparations project. A parishioner told Cathy Wurzer why.