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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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New presidential poll analyst says, ‘We can’t say for certain who’s ahead’

New presidential poll analyst says, ‘We can’t say for certain who’s ahead’

Voters are split down the middle for the 2024 presidential election. An analyst broke down the polling results, including why we can’t say for certain who’s leading in Minnesota.
by Chris Farrell, Ellen Finn and Craig Helmstetter

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Climate change linked to rising home insurance rates in Minnesota

Climate change linked to rising home insurance rates in Minnesota

Minnesota was the only state to see losses in the home insurance market in six of the last seven years, the New York Times reported. The losses correlate with increasing home damage from severe weather.
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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North Shore nature retreat creates intentional space for people of color

North Shore nature retreat creates intentional space for people of color

The founder says she plans to build a space where people of color can “listen to the birds and completely relax. To know that we belong and are wanted here.”
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Maple Grove man headed for Paris Olympics to be Gambia’s first taekwondo athlete

Maple Grove man headed for Paris Olympics to be Gambia’s first taekwondo athlete

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will be Alasan Ann’s first. He told MPR News he’s especially looking forward to the opening ceremony. “I’ve always watched it as a kid, and now I’m gonna be in it,” he said. “That’s going to be insane.”
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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