Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now: Feb. 27, 2024

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Michigan’s presidential primary is Tuesday and some voters are checking “uncommitted” on their ballots.

It’s part of a national movement to pressure President Biden to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. With Minnesota’s primary a week away, we’ll talk about how this movement is taking shape.

We’ll hear why four young voters are politically engaged, but not all that excited about this year’s election. It’s a new series we’re calling State of Democra-Z.

We’ll learn more about the person named to be the University of Minnesota’s next president.

In March author Kao Kalia Yang is out with a new memoir about her mother and a picture book about her own childhood.

A St. Paul-based podcast explores how to support and celebrate young people of color.

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