Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now: July 31, 2024

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It’s hot and muggy this morning, and severe storms and high temperatures are looming in this afternoon's forecast, with a hail risk in northern Minnesota. We’ll get the latest forecast from MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.

St. Paul’s Suni Lee is once again a gold medalist. A New York Times journalist who wrote about Suni’s long journey to get back on the bars will join us live from The Olympics.

The closure of Rainbow Health left many HIV positive Minnesotans without care resources. We’ll hear from the director of an organization trying to fill the gap.

We’ll talk to the biographer of one of the most influential musicians in Minneapolis history.

And we’re continuing our small town summer festival series with Braham Pie Day.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Brass Flight” by Libby Larsen and our Song of the Day was “Spandrel” by Jacob Pavek.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.