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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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Instead of spending money on Black Friday, Northfield teen spreads gratitude

Instead of spending money on Black Friday, Northfield teen spreads gratitude

Nika Hirsch was 6 years old when her dad was diagnosed with cancer. She asked her mom why people went crazy for Black Friday instead of giving back during Thanksgiving. So she took it upon herself to do 100 good deeds, which later became a global effort of kindness.
by Ellen Finn

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‘I’m standing with my people:’ South Korean Minnesotan watches political chaos unfold from afar

‘I’m standing with my people:’ South Korean Minnesotan watches political chaos unfold from afar

SeungGyeong Ji is from South Korea and currently an instructor at the University of Minnesota. She shared her reaction after South Korea’s president declared martial law.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Police release new photos as they search for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Police release new photos as they search for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Two law enforcement officials say a masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose." 
by The Associated Press

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Former Minnesota finance commissioner weighs in on state budget forecast

Former Minnesota finance commissioner weighs in on state budget forecast

Wednesday morning Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders received a state budget forecast that was about $1.1 billion less than what they were expecting from the prior forecast.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Media ethics expert 'concerned' as social media influencers become a go-to source for news

Media ethics expert 'concerned' as social media influencers become a go-to source for news

Americans are increasingly putting trust in social media personalities as sources of news. But a majority of these news influencers have no news affiliation or journalism background.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis musician raises money through song for people affected by sarcoma

Minneapolis musician raises money through song for people affected by sarcoma

Ben Cook-Feltz will throw his fourth-annual “Holiday Shindig” Sunday at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. The event will raise money to support people with sarcoma, a rare bone and tissue cancer.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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