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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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Audio plays hidden across St. Paul share secret stories about capital city

Audio plays hidden across St. Paul share secret stories about capital city

“Hidden Herald” is a series of short audio plays telling 31 secret stories about the capital city’s downtown, written by 9 local playwrights and performed by 13 professional Twin Cities actors. 
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles has a front row seat at Olympics

MPR News reporter Kyra Miles is on vacation with her family in Paris and has been able to watch the opening ceremonies, archery, a high-stakes tennis match and more.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyra Miles and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

Governor Tim Walz has been thrust on the national stage ever since he told MPR News that he would be willing to be considered as a running mate for Kamala Harris.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Help me drink more water

Help me drink more water

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. This episode we’re asking a professional to help us stay hydrated.
by Alanna Elder

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One year since marijuana legalization and expungement efforts are still underway

One year since marijuana legalization and expungement efforts are still underway

57,000 Minnesotans had marijuana related incidents automatically expunged from their records, but 230,000 more are likely to be eligible for a clean slate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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